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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.66, 760.23 and 198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.66, 760.23 and 198.86 is: 298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.66 : 760.23 = 198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.66/760.23 = 198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.66x = 760.23 × 198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.66x = 151,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,179.34/506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.38

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