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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.62, 490.74 and 198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.62, 490.74 and 198.27 is: 273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.62 : 490.74 = 198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.62/490.74 = 198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.62x = 490.74 × 198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.62x = 97,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,297.87/355.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.60

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