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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.34, 503.31 and 198.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.34, 503.31 and 198.51 is: 297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.34 : 503.31 = 198.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.34/503.31 = 198.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.34x = 503.31 × 198.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.34x = 99,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,912.07/335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.94

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