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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.43, 501.93 and 198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.43, 501.93 and 198.54 is: 297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.43 : 501.93 = 198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.43/501.93 = 198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.43x = 501.93 × 198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.43x = 99,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,653.18/335.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.09

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