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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.49, 454.76 and 198.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.49, 454.76 and 198.57 is: 274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.49 : 454.76 = 198.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.49/454.76 = 198.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.49x = 454.76 × 198.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.49x = 90,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,300.70/329.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.06

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