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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.20, 758.96 and 231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.20, 758.96 and 231.92 is: 347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.20 : 758.96 = 231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.20/758.96 = 231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.20x = 758.96 × 231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.20x = 176,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,018.00/506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.72

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