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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.83, 488.28 and 198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.83, 488.28 and 198.58 is: 274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.83 : 488.28 = 198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.83/488.28 = 198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.83x = 488.28 × 198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.83x = 96,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,962.64/353.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.04

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