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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.00, 760.31 and 198.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.00, 760.31 and 198.82 is: 298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.00 : 760.31 = 198.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.00/760.31 = 198.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.00x = 760.31 × 198.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.00x = 151,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,165.54/507.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.15

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