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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.10, 759.60 and 352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.10, 759.60 and 352.98 is: 529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.10 : 759.60 = 352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.10/759.60 = 352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.10x = 759.60 × 352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.10x = 268,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,123.61/506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.78

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