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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.00, 466.40 and 198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.00, 466.40 and 198.11 is: 273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.00 : 466.40 = 198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.00/466.40 = 198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.00x = 466.40 × 198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.00x = 92,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,400.17/338.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.38

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