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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.07, 760.65 and 495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.07, 760.65 and 495.32 is: 744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.07 : 760.65 = 495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.07/760.65 = 495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.07x = 760.65 × 495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.07x = 376,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,761.35/506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.48

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