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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.81, 488.30 and 198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.81, 488.30 and 198.56 is: 274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.81 : 488.30 = 198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.81/488.30 = 198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.81x = 488.30 × 198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.81x = 96,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,957.08/353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.04

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