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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.57, 504.16 and 199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.57, 504.16 and 199.28 is: 298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.57 : 504.16 = 199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.57/504.16 = 199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.57x = 504.16 × 199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.57x = 100,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,466.93/336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.50

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