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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.09, 758.57 and 197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.09, 758.57 and 197.79 is: 296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.09 : 758.57 = 197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.09/758.57 = 197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.09x = 758.57 × 197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.09x = 150,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,036.57/506.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.47

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