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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.34, 759.53 and 198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.34, 759.53 and 198.27 is: 297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.34 : 759.53 = 198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.34/759.53 = 198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.34x = 759.53 × 198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.34x = 150,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,591.02/506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.41

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