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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.48, 476.82 and 198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.48, 476.82 and 198.16 is: 273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.48 : 476.82 = 198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.48/476.82 = 198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.48x = 476.82 × 198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.48x = 94,486.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,486.65/345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.49

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