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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.24, 759.71 and 181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.24, 759.71 and 181.62 is: 272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.24 : 759.71 = 181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.24/759.71 = 181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.24x = 759.71 × 181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.24x = 137,978.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,978.53/506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.56

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