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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.40, 476.55 and 198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.40, 476.55 and 198.03 is: 273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.40 : 476.55 = 198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.40/476.55 = 198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.40x = 476.55 × 198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.40x = 94,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,371.20/345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.22

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