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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.77, 477.18 and 198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.77, 477.18 and 198.44 is: 273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.77 : 477.18 = 198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.77/477.18 = 198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.77x = 477.18 × 198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.77x = 94,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,689.21/345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.85

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