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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.12, 759.63 and 323.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.12, 759.63 and 323.67 is: 485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.12 : 759.63 = 323.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.12/759.63 = 323.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.12x = 759.63 × 323.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.12x = 245,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,869.44/506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.80

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