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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.40, 502.50 and 198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.40, 502.50 and 198.32 is: 297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.40 : 502.50 = 198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.40/502.50 = 198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.40x = 502.50 × 198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.40x = 99,655.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,655.80/335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.13

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