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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.33, 476.52 and 198.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.33, 476.52 and 198.01 is: 273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.33 : 476.52 = 198.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.33/476.52 = 198.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.33x = 476.52 × 198.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.33x = 94,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,355.58/345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.23

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