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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.53, 502.60 and 198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.53, 502.60 and 198.16 is: 296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.53 : 502.60 = 198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.53/502.60 = 198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.53x = 502.60 × 198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.53x = 99,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,595.22/335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.83

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