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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.34, 759.24 and 362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.34, 759.24 and 362.16 is: 543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.34 : 759.24 = 362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.34/759.24 = 362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.34x = 759.24 × 362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.34x = 274,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,966.36/506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.05

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