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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.85, 477.24 and 198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.85, 477.24 and 198.48 is: 273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.85 : 477.24 = 198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.85/477.24 = 198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.85x = 477.24 × 198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.85x = 94,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,722.60/345.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.88

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