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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.01, 757.95 and 232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.01, 757.95 and 232.34 is: 348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.01 : 757.95 = 232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.01/757.95 = 232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.01x = 757.95 × 232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.01x = 176,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,098.31/506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.01

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