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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.47, 501.68 and 198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.47, 501.68 and 198.38 is: 297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.47 : 501.68 = 198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.47/501.68 = 198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.47x = 501.68 × 198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.47x = 99,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,522.10/334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.55

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