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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.48, 759.22 and 198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.48, 759.22 and 198.14 is: 297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.48 : 759.22 = 198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.48/759.22 = 198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.48x = 759.22 × 198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.48x = 150,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,433.25/506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.02

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