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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.44, 487.72 and 198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.44, 487.72 and 198.20 is: 273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.44 : 487.72 = 198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.44/487.72 = 198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.44x = 487.72 × 198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.44x = 96,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,666.10/353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.50

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