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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.01, 475.98 and 197.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.01, 475.98 and 197.57 is: 272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.01 : 475.98 = 197.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.01/475.98 = 197.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.01x = 475.98 × 197.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.01x = 94,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,036.99/345.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.56

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