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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.88, 477.19 and 198.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.88, 477.19 and 198.47 is: 273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.88 : 477.19 = 198.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.88/477.19 = 198.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.88x = 477.19 × 198.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.88x = 94,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,709.34/345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.82

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