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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.88, 505.16 and 199.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.88, 505.16 and 199.89 is: 299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.88 : 505.16 = 199.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.88/505.16 = 199.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.88x = 505.16 × 199.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.88x = 100,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,978.17/336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.74

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