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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.77, 760.27 and 160.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.77, 760.27 and 160.10 is: 240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.77 : 760.27 = 160.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.77/760.27 = 160.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.77x = 760.27 × 160.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.77x = 121,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,717.50/506.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.18

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