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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.68, 503.58 and 199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.68, 503.58 and 199.40 is: 298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.68 : 503.58 = 199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.68/503.58 = 199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.68x = 503.58 × 199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.68x = 100,413.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,413.85/336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.25

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