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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.69, 760.10 and 160.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.69, 760.10 and 160.05 is: 240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.69 : 760.10 = 160.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.69/760.10 = 160.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.69x = 760.10 × 160.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.69x = 121,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,653.20/506.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.10

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