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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.80, 503.34 and 198.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.80, 503.34 and 198.82 is: 298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.80 : 503.34 = 198.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.80/503.34 = 198.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.80x = 503.34 × 198.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.80x = 100,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,074.06/335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.02

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