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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.87, 760.01 and 198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.87, 760.01 and 198.36 is: 297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.87 : 760.01 = 198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.87/760.01 = 198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.87x = 760.01 × 198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.87x = 150,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,755.58/506.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.43

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