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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.22, 758.85 and 181.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.22, 758.85 and 181.55 is: 272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.22 : 758.85 = 181.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.22/758.85 = 181.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.22x = 758.85 × 181.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.22x = 137,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,765.42/506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.15

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