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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.51, 487.71 and 198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.51, 487.71 and 198.26 is: 273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.51 : 487.71 = 198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.51/487.71 = 198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.51x = 487.71 × 198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.51x = 96,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,690.95/353.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.52

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