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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.86, 455.27 and 197.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.86, 455.27 and 197.09 is: 272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.86 : 455.27 = 197.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.86/455.27 = 197.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.86x = 455.27 × 197.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.86x = 89,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,729.16/329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.02

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