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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.37, 476.58 and 198.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.37, 476.58 and 198.01 is: 273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.37 : 476.58 = 198.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.37/476.58 = 198.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.37x = 476.58 × 198.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.37x = 94,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,367.61/345.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.24

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