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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.80, 681.60 and 198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.80, 681.60 and 198.48 is: 297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.80 : 681.60 = 198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.80/681.60 = 198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.80x = 681.60 × 198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.80x = 135,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,283.97/454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.46

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