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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.32, 758.28 and 323.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.32, 758.28 and 323.14 is: 483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.32 : 758.28 = 323.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.32/758.28 = 323.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.32x = 758.28 × 323.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.32x = 245,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,030.60/506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.94

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