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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.19, 759.61 and 181.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.19, 759.61 and 181.55 is: 272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.19 : 759.61 = 181.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.19/759.61 = 181.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.19x = 759.61 × 181.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.19x = 137,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,907.20/506.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.44

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