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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.31, 758.71 and 262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.31, 758.71 and 262.51 is: 393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.31 : 758.71 = 262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.31/758.71 = 262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.31x = 758.71 × 262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.31x = 199,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,168.96/506.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.37

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