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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.42, 503.65 and 197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.42, 503.65 and 197.17 is: 295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.42 : 503.65 = 197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.42/503.65 = 197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.42x = 503.65 × 197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.42x = 99,304.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,304.67/336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.18

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