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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.74, 455.10 and 198.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.74, 455.10 and 198.82 is: 274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.74 : 455.10 = 198.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.74/455.10 = 198.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.74x = 455.10 × 198.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.74x = 90,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,482.98/329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.41

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