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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.88, 477.33 and 198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.88, 477.33 and 198.54 is: 273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.88 : 477.33 = 198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.88/477.33 = 198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.88x = 477.33 × 198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.88x = 94,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,766.71/345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.99

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