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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.44, 505.16 and 199.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.44, 505.16 and 199.55 is: 299.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.44 : 505.16 = 199.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.44/505.16 = 199.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.44x = 505.16 × 199.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.44x = 100,804.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,804.68/336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.62

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