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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.04, 759.18 and 181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.04, 759.18 and 181.44 is: 272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.04 : 759.18 = 181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.04/759.18 = 181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.04x = 759.18 × 181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.04x = 137,745.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,745.62/506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.20

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