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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.70, 477.05 and 198.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.70, 477.05 and 198.33 is: 273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.70 : 477.05 = 198.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.70/477.05 = 198.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.70x = 477.05 × 198.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.70x = 94,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,613.33/345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.69

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