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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.29, 504.63 and 199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.29, 504.63 and 199.61 is: 299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.29 : 504.63 = 199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.29/504.63 = 199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.29x = 504.63 × 199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.29x = 100,726.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,726.67/336.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.53

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