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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.93, 477.39 and 198.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.93, 477.39 and 198.51 is: 273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.93 : 477.39 = 198.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.93/477.39 = 198.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.93x = 477.39 × 198.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.93x = 94,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,766.69/345.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.95

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