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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.60, 760.82 and 199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.60, 760.82 and 199.36 is: 298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.60 : 760.82 = 199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.60/760.82 = 199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.60x = 760.82 × 199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.60x = 151,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,677.08/507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.81

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