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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.36, 487.63 and 198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.36, 487.63 and 198.11 is: 273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.36 : 487.63 = 198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.36/487.63 = 198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.36x = 487.63 × 198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.36x = 96,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,604.38/353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.39

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