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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.43, 487.76 and 198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.43, 487.76 and 198.18 is: 273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.43 : 487.76 = 198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.43/487.76 = 198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.43x = 487.76 × 198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.43x = 96,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,664.28/353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.50

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