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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.97, 477.39 and 198.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.97, 477.39 and 198.65 is: 274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.97 : 477.39 = 198.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.97/477.39 = 198.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.97x = 477.39 × 198.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.97x = 94,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,833.52/345.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.11

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