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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458.60, 687.37 and 198.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458.60, 687.37 and 198.51 is: 297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458.60 : 687.37 = 198.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458.60/687.37 = 198.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458.60x = 687.37 × 198.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458.60x = 136,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,449.82/458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.54

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