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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.43, 454.59 and 198.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.43, 454.59 and 198.51 is: 273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.43 : 454.59 = 198.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.43/454.59 = 198.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.43x = 454.59 × 198.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.43x = 90,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,240.66/329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.93

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