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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.26, 759.51 and 181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.26, 759.51 and 181.60 is: 272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.26 : 759.51 = 181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.26/759.51 = 181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.26x = 759.51 × 181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.26x = 137,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,927.02/506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.44

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