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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.93, 491.14 and 198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.93, 491.14 and 198.56 is: 273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.93 : 491.14 = 198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.93/491.14 = 198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.93x = 491.14 × 198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.93x = 97,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,517.31/355.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.98

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