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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.91, 477.37 and 198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.91, 477.37 and 198.55 is: 274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.91 : 477.37 = 198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.91/477.37 = 198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.91x = 477.37 × 198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.91x = 94,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,781.81/345.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.01

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