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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.68, 760.20 and 198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.68, 760.20 and 198.54 is: 297.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.68 : 760.20 = 198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.68/760.20 = 198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.68x = 760.20 × 198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.68x = 150,930.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,930.11/506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.88

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