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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.66, 477.08 and 198.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.66, 477.08 and 198.37 is: 273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.66 : 477.08 = 198.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.66/477.08 = 198.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.66x = 477.08 × 198.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.66x = 94,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,638.36/345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.79

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