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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.56, 454.84 and 198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.56, 454.84 and 198.64 is: 274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.56 : 454.84 = 198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.56/454.84 = 198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.56x = 454.84 × 198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.56x = 90,349.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,349.42/329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.15

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