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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.41, 478.04 and 198.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.41, 478.04 and 198.99 is: 274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.41 : 478.04 = 198.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.41/478.04 = 198.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.41x = 478.04 × 198.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.41x = 95,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,124.18/346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.60

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