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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.44, 487.84 and 198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.44, 487.84 and 198.24 is: 273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.44 : 487.84 = 198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.44/487.84 = 198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.44x = 487.84 × 198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.44x = 96,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,709.40/353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.62

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