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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.85, 454.98 and 196.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.85, 454.98 and 196.98 is: 271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.85 : 454.98 = 196.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.85/454.98 = 196.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.85x = 454.98 × 196.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.85x = 89,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,622.70/329.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.71

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