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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.10, 757.62 and 332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.10, 757.62 and 332.22 is: 497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.10 : 757.62 = 332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.10/757.62 = 332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.10x = 757.62 × 332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.10x = 251,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,696.52/506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.33

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