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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.20, 759.07 and 197.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.20, 759.07 and 197.83 is: 296.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.20 : 759.07 = 197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.20/759.07 = 197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.20x = 759.07 × 197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.20x = 150,166.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,166.82/506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.66

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