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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.19, 759.27 and 506.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.19, 759.27 and 506.19 is: 759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.19 : 759.27 = 506.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.19/759.27 = 506.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.19x = 759.27 × 506.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.19x = 384,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,334.88/506.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.27

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