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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.94, 477.36 and 198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.94, 477.36 and 198.54 is: 273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.94 : 477.36 = 198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.94/477.36 = 198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.94x = 477.36 × 198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.94x = 94,775.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,775.05/345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.97

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