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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.04, 758.51 and 181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.04, 758.51 and 181.23 is: 271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.04 : 758.51 = 181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.04/758.51 = 181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.04x = 758.51 × 181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.04x = 137,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,464.77/506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.65

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