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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.25, 759.17 and 246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.25, 759.17 and 246.04 is: 368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.25 : 759.17 = 246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.25/759.17 = 246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.25x = 759.17 × 246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.25x = 186,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,784.90/506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.96

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