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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.55, 759.60 and 198.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.55, 759.60 and 198.17 is: 297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.55 : 759.60 = 198.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.55/759.60 = 198.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.55x = 759.60 × 198.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.55x = 150,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,525.14/506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.16

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