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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.05, 758.46 and 445.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.05, 758.46 and 445.30 is: 667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.05 : 758.46 = 445.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.05/758.46 = 445.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.05x = 758.46 × 445.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.05x = 337,742.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,742.01/506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.41

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