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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.84, 502.84 and 198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.84, 502.84 and 198.74 is: 298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.84 : 502.84 = 198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.84/502.84 = 198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.84x = 502.84 × 198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.84x = 99,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,935.22/334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.45

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