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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.36, 760.70 and 199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.36, 760.70 and 199.02 is: 298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.36 : 760.70 = 199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.36/760.70 = 199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.36x = 760.70 × 199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.36x = 151,392.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,392.57/507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.39

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