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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.68, 488.08 and 198.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.68, 488.08 and 198.43 is: 273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.68 : 488.08 = 198.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.68/488.08 = 198.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.68x = 488.08 × 198.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.68x = 96,849.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,849.71/353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.83

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