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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.80, 467.50 and 198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.80, 467.50 and 198.90 is: 274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.80 : 467.50 = 198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.80/467.50 = 198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.80x = 467.50 × 198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.80x = 92,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,985.75/338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.46

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