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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.05, 759.20 and 159.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.05, 759.20 and 159.42 is: 239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.05 : 759.20 = 159.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.05/759.20 = 159.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.05x = 759.20 × 159.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.05x = 121,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,033.71/506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.17

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