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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.36, 503.85 and 199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.36, 503.85 and 199.07 is: 298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.36 : 503.85 = 199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.36/503.85 = 199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.36x = 503.85 × 199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.36x = 100,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,304.37/336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.20

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