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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.18, 503.01 and 199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.18, 503.01 and 199.30 is: 298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.18 : 503.01 = 199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.18/503.01 = 199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.18x = 503.01 × 199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.18x = 100,249.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,249.89/336.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.20

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