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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.68, 500.81 and 197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.68, 500.81 and 197.79 is: 295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.68 : 500.81 = 197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.68/500.81 = 197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.68x = 500.81 × 197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.68x = 99,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,054.22/334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.97

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