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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.50, 759.90 and 159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.50, 759.90 and 159.88 is: 239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.50 : 759.90 = 159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.50/759.90 = 159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.50x = 759.90 × 159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.50x = 121,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,494.31/506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.87

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