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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.73, 760.18 and 160.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.73, 760.18 and 160.00 is: 240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.73 : 760.18 = 160.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.73/760.18 = 160.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.73x = 760.18 × 160.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.73x = 121,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,631.08/506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.03

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