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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.54, 454.43 and 198.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.54, 454.43 and 198.53 is: 273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.54 : 454.43 = 198.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.54/454.43 = 198.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.54x = 454.43 × 198.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.54x = 90,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,216.21/329.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.76

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