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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.99, 501.40 and 197.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.99, 501.40 and 197.70 is: 295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.99 : 501.40 = 197.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.99/501.40 = 197.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.99x = 501.40 × 197.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.99x = 99,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,126.78/334.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.91

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