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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.84, 477.19 and 198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.84, 477.19 and 198.44 is: 273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.84 : 477.19 = 198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.84/477.19 = 198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.84x = 477.19 × 198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.84x = 94,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,693.58/345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.81

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