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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.12, 758.86 and 231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.12, 758.86 and 231.96 is: 347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.12 : 758.86 = 231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.12/758.86 = 231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.12x = 758.86 × 231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.12x = 176,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,025.17/506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.79

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