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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.32, 503.21 and 198.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.32, 503.21 and 198.57 is: 297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.32 : 503.21 = 198.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.32/503.21 = 198.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.32x = 503.21 × 198.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.32x = 99,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,921.96/335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.99

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