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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.36, 487.66 and 198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.36, 487.66 and 198.16 is: 273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.36 : 487.66 = 198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.36/487.66 = 198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.36x = 487.66 × 198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.36x = 96,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,634.71/353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.47

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