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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.32, 759.24 and 181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.32, 759.24 and 181.60 is: 272.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.32 : 759.24 = 181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.32/759.24 = 181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.32x = 759.24 × 181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.32x = 137,876.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,876.09/506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.31

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