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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.53, 504.47 and 199.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.53, 504.47 and 199.83 is: 299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.53 : 504.47 = 199.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.53/504.47 = 199.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.53x = 504.47 × 199.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.53x = 100,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,807.24/336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.55

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