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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.07, 759.18 and 198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.07, 759.18 and 198.18 is: 297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.07 : 759.18 = 198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.07/759.18 = 198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.07x = 759.18 × 198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.07x = 150,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,454.29/506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.30

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