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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.74, 477.16 and 198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.74, 477.16 and 198.35 is: 273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.74 : 477.16 = 198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.74/477.16 = 198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.74x = 477.16 × 198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.74x = 94,643.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,643.59/345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.75

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