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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.24, 759.01 and 198.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.24, 759.01 and 198.01 is: 296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.24 : 759.01 = 198.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.24/759.01 = 198.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.24x = 759.01 × 198.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.24x = 150,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,291.57/506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.88

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