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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.31, 759.02 and 181.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.31, 759.02 and 181.61 is: 272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.31 : 759.02 = 181.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.31/759.02 = 181.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.31x = 759.02 × 181.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.31x = 137,840.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,840.92/506.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.25

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