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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.56, 476.86 and 198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.56, 476.86 and 198.18 is: 273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.56 : 476.86 = 198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.56/476.86 = 198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.56x = 476.86 × 198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.56x = 94,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,504.11/345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.48

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