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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.99, 501.27 and 197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.99, 501.27 and 197.56 is: 295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.99 : 501.27 = 197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.99/501.27 = 197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.99x = 501.27 × 197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.99x = 99,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,030.90/334.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.62

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