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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.80, 503.15 and 198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.80, 503.15 and 198.11 is: 297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.80 : 503.15 = 198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.80/503.15 = 198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.80x = 503.15 × 198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.80x = 99,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,679.31/334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.73

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