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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.90, 477.29 and 198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.90, 477.29 and 198.48 is: 273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.90 : 477.29 = 198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.90/477.29 = 198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.90x = 477.29 × 198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.90x = 94,734.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,734.81/345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.88

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