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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.47, 503.18 and 199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.47, 503.18 and 199.38 is: 299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.47 : 503.18 = 199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.47/503.18 = 199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.47x = 503.18 × 199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.47x = 100,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,324.03/335.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.06

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