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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.80, 491.00 and 198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.80, 491.00 and 198.44 is: 273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.80 : 491.00 = 198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.80/491.00 = 198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.80x = 491.00 × 198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.80x = 97,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,432.72/355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.84

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