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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.89, 455.20 and 197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.89, 455.20 and 197.07 is: 271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.89 : 455.20 = 197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.89/455.20 = 197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.89x = 455.20 × 197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.89x = 89,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,706.26/329.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.93

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