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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.26, 758.78 and 231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.26, 758.78 and 231.98 is: 347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.26 : 758.78 = 231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.26/758.78 = 231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.26x = 758.78 × 231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.26x = 176,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,019.01/506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.68

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