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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.47, 476.80 and 198.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.47, 476.80 and 198.15 is: 273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.47 : 476.80 = 198.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.47/476.80 = 198.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.47x = 476.80 × 198.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.47x = 94,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,477.92/345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.48

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