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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.95, 477.38 and 198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.95, 477.38 and 198.54 is: 273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.95 : 477.38 = 198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.95/477.38 = 198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.95x = 477.38 × 198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.95x = 94,778.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,778.03/345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.97

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