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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.16, 500.13 and 298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.16, 500.13 and 298.84 is: 445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.16 : 500.13 = 298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.16/500.13 = 298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.16x = 500.13 × 298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.16x = 149,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,458.85/335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.93

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