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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.55, 504.30 and 199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.55, 504.30 and 199.72 is: 299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.55 : 504.30 = 199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.55/504.30 = 199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.55x = 504.30 × 199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.55x = 100,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,718.80/336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.27

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