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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.25, 758.25 and 369.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.25, 758.25 and 369.54 is: 553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.25 : 758.25 = 369.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.25/758.25 = 369.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.25x = 758.25 × 369.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.25x = 280,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,203.71/506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.49

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