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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.56, 476.84 and 198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.56, 476.84 and 198.20 is: 273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.56 : 476.84 = 198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.56/476.84 = 198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.56x = 476.84 × 198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.56x = 94,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,506.31/345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.49

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