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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.22, 503.40 and 199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.22, 503.40 and 199.12 is: 299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.22 : 503.40 = 199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.22/503.40 = 199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.22x = 503.40 × 199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.22x = 100,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,236.50/335.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.02

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