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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.86, 454.98 and 198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.86, 454.98 and 198.64 is: 273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.86 : 454.98 = 198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.86/454.98 = 198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.86x = 454.98 × 198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.86x = 90,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,377.23/329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.99

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