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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.64, 760.04 and 194.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.64, 760.04 and 194.43 is: 291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.64 : 760.04 = 194.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.64/760.04 = 194.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.64x = 760.04 × 194.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.64x = 147,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,774.58/506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.68

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