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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.90, 455.26 and 198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.90, 455.26 and 198.88 is: 274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.90 : 455.26 = 198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.90/455.26 = 198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.90x = 455.26 × 198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.90x = 90,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,542.11/329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.45

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