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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.45, 454.64 and 198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.45, 454.64 and 198.42 is: 273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.45 : 454.64 = 198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.45/454.64 = 198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.45x = 454.64 × 198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.45x = 90,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,208.68/329.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.82

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