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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.63, 477.01 and 198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.63, 477.01 and 198.24 is: 273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.63 : 477.01 = 198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.63/477.01 = 198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.63x = 477.01 × 198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.63x = 94,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,562.46/345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.59

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