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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.88, 682.80 and 198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.88, 682.80 and 198.56 is: 298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.88 : 682.80 = 198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.88/682.80 = 198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.88x = 682.80 × 198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.88x = 135,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,576.77/454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.05

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