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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.82, 760.17 and 160.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.82, 760.17 and 160.14 is: 240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.82 : 760.17 = 160.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.82/760.17 = 160.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.82x = 760.17 × 160.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.82x = 121,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,733.62/506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.19

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