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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.96, 494.08 and 199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.96, 494.08 and 199.35 is: 298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.96 : 494.08 = 199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.96/494.08 = 199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.96x = 494.08 × 199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.96x = 98,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,494.35/329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.50

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