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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.60, 454.78 and 198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.60, 454.78 and 198.56 is: 273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.60 : 454.78 = 198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.60/454.78 = 198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.60x = 454.78 × 198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.60x = 90,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,301.12/329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.97

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