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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.20, 759.32 and 288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.20, 759.32 and 288.20 is: 432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.20 : 759.32 = 288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.20/759.32 = 288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.20x = 759.32 × 288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.20x = 218,836.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,836.02/506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.31

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