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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.04, 758 and 383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.04, 758 and 383.94 is: 575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.04 : 758 = 383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.04/758 = 383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.04x = 758 × 383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.04x = 291,026.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,026.52/506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.11

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