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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.42, 487.72 and 198.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.42, 487.72 and 198.17 is: 273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.42 : 487.72 = 198.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.42/487.72 = 198.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.42x = 487.72 × 198.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.42x = 96,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,651.47/353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.47

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