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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.98, 488.49 and 198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.98, 488.49 and 198.73 is: 274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.98 : 488.49 = 198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.98/488.49 = 198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.98x = 488.49 × 198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.98x = 97,075.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,075.65/353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.24

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