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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.46, 487.80 and 198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.46, 487.80 and 198.18 is: 273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.46 : 487.80 = 198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.46/487.80 = 198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.46x = 487.80 × 198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.46x = 96,672.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,672.20/353.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.50

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