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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.37, 503.06 and 199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.37, 503.06 and 199.29 is: 298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.37 : 503.06 = 199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.37/503.06 = 199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.37x = 503.06 × 199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.37x = 100,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,256.84/335.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.94

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