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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.50, 758.25 and 197.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.50, 758.25 and 197.49 is: 296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.50 : 758.25 = 197.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.50/758.25 = 197.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.50x = 758.25 × 197.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.50x = 149,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,749.64/505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.24

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