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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.82, 464.93 and 196.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.82, 464.93 and 196.98 is: 271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.82 : 464.93 = 196.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.82/464.93 = 196.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.82x = 464.93 × 196.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.82x = 91,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,582.26/336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.90

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