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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.98, 503.46 and 198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.98, 503.46 and 198.27 is: 297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.98 : 503.46 = 198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.98/503.46 = 198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.98x = 503.46 × 198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.98x = 99,821.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,821.01/334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.99

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