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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.67, 477.12 and 198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.67, 477.12 and 198.40 is: 273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.67 : 477.12 = 198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.67/477.12 = 198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.67x = 477.12 × 198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.67x = 94,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,661.05/345.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.85

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