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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.78, 759.60 and 198.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.78, 759.60 and 198.57 is: 297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.78 : 759.60 = 198.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.78/759.60 = 198.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.78x = 759.60 × 198.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.78x = 150,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,833.77/506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.63

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