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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.48, 487.80 and 198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.48, 487.80 and 198.24 is: 273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.48 : 487.80 = 198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.48/487.80 = 198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.48x = 487.80 × 198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.48x = 96,701.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,701.47/353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.57

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