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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.75, 467.48 and 198.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.75, 467.48 and 198.87 is: 274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.75 : 467.48 = 198.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.75/467.48 = 198.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.75x = 467.48 × 198.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.75x = 92,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,968.56/338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.45

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