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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.89, 488.37 and 198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.89, 488.37 and 198.64 is: 274.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.89 : 488.37 = 198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.89/488.37 = 198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.89x = 488.37 × 198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.89x = 97,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,009.82/353.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.12

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