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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.32, 758.80 and 262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.32, 758.80 and 262.32 is: 393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.32 : 758.80 = 262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.32/758.80 = 262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.32x = 758.80 × 262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.32x = 199,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,048.42/506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.13

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