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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.83, 505.35 and 199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.83, 505.35 and 199.59 is: 299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.83 : 505.35 = 199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.83/505.35 = 199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.83x = 505.35 × 199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.83x = 100,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,862.81/336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.45

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