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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.62, 759.74 and 198.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.62, 759.74 and 198.43 is: 297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.62 : 759.74 = 198.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.62/759.74 = 198.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.62x = 759.74 × 198.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.62x = 150,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,755.21/506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.57

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