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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.05, 757.55 and 332.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.05, 757.55 and 332.23 is: 497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.05 : 757.55 = 332.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.05/757.55 = 332.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.05x = 757.55 × 332.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.05x = 251,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,679.06/506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.34

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