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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.94, 477.42 and 198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.94, 477.42 and 198.62 is: 274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.94 : 477.42 = 198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.94/477.42 = 198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.94x = 477.42 × 198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.94x = 94,825.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,825.16/345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.11

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