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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.85, 455.22 and 198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.85, 455.22 and 198.86 is: 274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.85 : 455.22 = 198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.85/455.22 = 198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.85x = 455.22 × 198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.85x = 90,522.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,522.77/329.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.44

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