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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.05, 469.21 and 198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.05, 469.21 and 198.24 is: 273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.05 : 469.21 = 198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.05/469.21 = 198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.05x = 469.21 × 198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.05x = 93,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,016.19/340.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.54

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