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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.21, 759.29 and 181.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.21, 759.29 and 181.53 is: 272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.21 : 759.29 = 181.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.21/759.29 = 181.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.21x = 759.29 × 181.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.21x = 137,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,833.01/506.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.29

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