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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.51, 454.50 and 198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.51, 454.50 and 198.38 is: 273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.51 : 454.50 = 198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.51/454.50 = 198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.51x = 454.50 × 198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.51x = 90,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,161.44/329.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.63

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