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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.45, 476.72 and 198.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.45, 476.72 and 198.09 is: 273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.45 : 476.72 = 198.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.45/476.72 = 198.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.45x = 476.72 × 198.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.45x = 94,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,433.46/345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.36

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