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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.26, 758.17 and 262.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.26, 758.17 and 262.05 is: 392.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.26 : 758.17 = 262.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.26/758.17 = 262.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.26x = 758.17 × 262.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.26x = 198,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,678.45/506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.44

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