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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.64, 477.04 and 198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.64, 477.04 and 198.28 is: 273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.64 : 477.04 = 198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.64/477.04 = 198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.64x = 477.04 × 198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.64x = 94,587.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,587.49/345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.66

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