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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.30, 759.32 and 181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.30, 759.32 and 181.62 is: 272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.30 : 759.32 = 181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.30/759.32 = 181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.30x = 759.32 × 181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.30x = 137,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,907.70/506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.38

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