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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.74, 477.01 and 198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.74, 477.01 and 198.27 is: 273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.74 : 477.01 = 198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.74/477.01 = 198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.74x = 477.01 × 198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.74x = 94,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,576.77/345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.55

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