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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.13, 759.21 and 262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.13, 759.21 and 262.83 is: 394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.13 : 759.21 = 262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.13/759.21 = 262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.13x = 759.21 × 262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.13x = 199,543.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,543.16/506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.25

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