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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.64, 487.98 and 198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.64, 487.98 and 198.36 is: 273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.64 : 487.98 = 198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.64/487.98 = 198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.64x = 487.98 × 198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.64x = 96,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,795.71/353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.71

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