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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.37, 759.63 and 198.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.37, 759.63 and 198.23 is: 297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.37 : 759.63 = 198.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.37/759.63 = 198.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.37x = 759.63 × 198.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.37x = 150,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,577.66/506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.37

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