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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.61, 476.90 and 198.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.61, 476.90 and 198.19 is: 273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.61 : 476.90 = 198.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.61/476.90 = 198.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.61x = 476.90 × 198.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.61x = 94,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,516.81/345.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.48

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