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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.49, 454.50 and 198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.49, 454.50 and 198.48 is: 273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.49 : 454.50 = 198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.49/454.50 = 198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.49x = 454.50 × 198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.49x = 90,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,209.16/329.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.78

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