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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.80, 760.09 and 198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.80, 760.09 and 198.55 is: 297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.80 : 760.09 = 198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.80/760.09 = 198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.80x = 760.09 × 198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.80x = 150,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,915.87/506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.78

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