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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 476.96 and 198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 476.96 and 198.27 is: 273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 476.96 = 198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/476.96 = 198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 476.96 × 198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 94,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,565.87/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.63

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