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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.59, 487.96 and 198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.59, 487.96 and 198.34 is: 273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.59 : 487.96 = 198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.59/487.96 = 198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.59x = 487.96 × 198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.59x = 96,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,780.99/353.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.71

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