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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.25, 759.78 and 262.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.25, 759.78 and 262.85 is: 394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.25 : 759.78 = 262.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.25/759.78 = 262.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.25x = 759.78 × 262.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.25x = 199,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,704.37/506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.48

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