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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.70, 455.04 and 198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.70, 455.04 and 198.84 is: 274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.70 : 455.04 = 198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.70/455.04 = 198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.70x = 455.04 × 198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.70x = 90,480.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,480.15/329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.43

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