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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.37, 761.07 and 199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.37, 761.07 and 199.30 is: 298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.37 : 761.07 = 199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.37/761.07 = 199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.37x = 761.07 × 199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.37x = 151,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,681.25/507.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.96

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