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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.46, 476.76 and 198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.46, 476.76 and 198.14 is: 273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.46 : 476.76 = 198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.46/476.76 = 198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.46x = 476.76 × 198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.46x = 94,465.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,465.23/345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.45

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