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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.42, 476.51 and 198.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.42, 476.51 and 198.01 is: 273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.42 : 476.51 = 198.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.42/476.51 = 198.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.42x = 476.51 × 198.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.42x = 94,352.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,352.76/345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.16

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