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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.47, 490.53 and 198.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.47, 490.53 and 198.09 is: 273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.47 : 490.53 = 198.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.47/490.53 = 198.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.47x = 490.53 × 198.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.47x = 97,169.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,169.09/355.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.35

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