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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.48, 490.57 and 198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.48, 490.57 and 198.12 is: 273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.48 : 490.57 = 198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.48/490.57 = 198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.48x = 490.57 × 198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.48x = 97,191.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,191.73/355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.41

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