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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.46, 503.20 and 198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.46, 503.20 and 198.56 is: 297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.46 : 503.20 = 198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.46/503.20 = 198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.46x = 503.20 × 198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.46x = 99,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,915.39/335.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.85

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