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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.81, 477.14 and 198.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.81, 477.14 and 198.39 is: 273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.81 : 477.14 = 198.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.81/477.14 = 198.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.81x = 477.14 × 198.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.81x = 94,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,658.81/345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.73

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