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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.04, 759.31 and 181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.04, 759.31 and 181.43 is: 272.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.04 : 759.31 = 181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.04/759.31 = 181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.04x = 759.31 × 181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.04x = 137,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,761.61/506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.23

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