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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.58, 454.41 and 198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.58, 454.41 and 198.54 is: 273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.58 : 454.41 = 198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.58/454.41 = 198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.58x = 454.41 × 198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.58x = 90,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,218.56/329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.74

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