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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.58, 454.62 and 198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.58, 454.62 and 198.50 is: 273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.58 : 454.62 = 198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.58/454.62 = 198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.58x = 454.62 × 198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.58x = 90,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,242.07/329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.81

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