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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.85, 760.32 and 198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.85, 760.32 and 198.72 is: 298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.85 : 760.32 = 198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.85/760.32 = 198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.85x = 760.32 × 198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.85x = 151,090.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,090.79/506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.10

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