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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.07, 758.37 and 232.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.07, 758.37 and 232.05 is: 347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.07 : 758.37 = 232.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.07/758.37 = 232.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.07x = 758.37 × 232.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.07x = 175,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,979.76/506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.74

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