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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.63, 488.03 and 198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.63, 488.03 and 198.38 is: 273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.63 : 488.03 = 198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.63/488.03 = 198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.63x = 488.03 × 198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.63x = 96,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,811.96/353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.77

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