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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.00, 758.19 and 382.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.00, 758.19 and 382.01 is: 572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.00 : 758.19 = 382.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.00/758.19 = 382.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.00x = 758.19 × 382.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.00x = 289,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,637.35/506.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.41

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