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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.75, 477.08 and 198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.75, 477.08 and 198.36 is: 273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.75 : 477.08 = 198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.75/477.08 = 198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.75x = 477.08 × 198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.75x = 94,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,632.60/345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.70

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