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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.32, 487.60 and 198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.32, 487.60 and 198.08 is: 273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.32 : 487.60 = 198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.32/487.60 = 198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.32x = 487.60 × 198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.32x = 96,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,583.81/353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.36

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