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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.86, 759.92 and 160.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.86, 759.92 and 160.00 is: 239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.86 : 759.92 = 160.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.86/759.92 = 160.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.86x = 759.92 × 160.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.86x = 121,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,584.50/506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.88

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