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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.67, 476.89 and 198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.67, 476.89 and 198.32 is: 273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.67 : 476.89 = 198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.67/476.89 = 198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.67x = 476.89 × 198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.67x = 94,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,573.94/345.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.60

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