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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.68, 454.90 and 198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.68, 454.90 and 198.72 is: 274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.68 : 454.90 = 198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.68/454.90 = 198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.68x = 454.90 × 198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.68x = 90,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,397.73/329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.20

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