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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.16, 758.76 and 351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.16, 758.76 and 351.72 is: 527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.16 : 758.76 = 351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.16/758.76 = 351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.16x = 758.76 × 351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.16x = 266,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,871.07/506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.25

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