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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.12, 760.65 and 199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.12, 760.65 and 199.03 is: 298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.12 : 760.65 = 199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.12/760.65 = 199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.12x = 760.65 × 199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.12x = 151,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,387.37/507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.53

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