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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.09, 501.95 and 197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.09, 501.95 and 197.72 is: 296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.09 : 501.95 = 197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.09/501.95 = 197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.09x = 501.95 × 197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.09x = 99,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,245.55/335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.18

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