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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.36, 487.65 and 198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.36, 487.65 and 198.14 is: 273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.36 : 487.65 = 198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.36/487.65 = 198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.36x = 487.65 × 198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.36x = 96,622.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,622.97/353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.44

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