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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.72, 477.07 and 198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.72, 477.07 and 198.24 is: 273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.72 : 477.07 = 198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.72/477.07 = 198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.72x = 477.07 × 198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.72x = 94,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,574.36/345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.56

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