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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.66, 488.04 and 198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.66, 488.04 and 198.38 is: 273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.66 : 488.04 = 198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.66/488.04 = 198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.66x = 488.04 × 198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.66x = 96,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,817.38/353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.76

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