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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.66, 760.12 and 160.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.66, 760.12 and 160.00 is: 240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.66 : 760.12 = 160.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.66/760.12 = 160.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.66x = 760.12 × 160.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.66x = 121,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,616.90/506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.04

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