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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.05, 758.68 and 262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.05, 758.68 and 262.42 is: 393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.05 : 758.68 = 262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.05/758.68 = 262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.05x = 758.68 × 262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.05x = 199,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,092.81/506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.43

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