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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.10, 759.29 and 198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.10, 759.29 and 198.04 is: 297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.10 : 759.29 = 198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.10/759.29 = 198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.10x = 759.29 × 198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.10x = 150,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,369.44/506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.11

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