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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.34, 487.68 and 198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.34, 487.68 and 198.12 is: 273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.34 : 487.68 = 198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.34/487.68 = 198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.34x = 487.68 × 198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.34x = 96,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,619.16/353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.45

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