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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.08, 761.00 and 199.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.08, 761.00 and 199.01 is: 298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.08 : 761.00 = 199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.08/761.00 = 199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.08x = 761.00 × 199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.08x = 151,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,444.36/507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.66

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