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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.66, 455.00 and 198.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.66, 455.00 and 198.66 is: 274.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.66 : 455.00 = 198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.66/455.00 = 198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.66x = 455.00 × 198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.66x = 90,389.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,389.31/329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.19

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