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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.51, 476.67 and 198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.51, 476.67 and 198.12 is: 273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.51 : 476.67 = 198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.51/476.67 = 198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.51x = 476.67 × 198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.51x = 94,437.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,437.86/345.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.33

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