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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.24, 503.37 and 198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.24, 503.37 and 198.90 is: 297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.24 : 503.37 = 198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.24/503.37 = 198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.24x = 503.37 × 198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.24x = 100,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,120.29/336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.76

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