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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.55, 476.74 and 198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.55, 476.74 and 198.08 is: 273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.55 : 476.74 = 198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.55/476.74 = 198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.55x = 476.74 × 198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.55x = 94,429.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,429.29/345.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.27

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