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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.26, 758.17 and 289.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.26, 758.17 and 289.18 is: 433.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.26 : 758.17 = 289.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.26/758.17 = 289.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.26x = 758.17 × 289.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.26x = 219,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,247.60/506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.07

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