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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.84, 455.18 and 198.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.84, 455.18 and 198.93 is: 274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.84 : 455.18 = 198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.84/455.18 = 198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.84x = 455.18 × 198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.84x = 90,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,547.96/329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.53

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