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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.38, 759.54 and 181.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.38, 759.54 and 181.66 is: 272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.38 : 759.54 = 181.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.38/759.54 = 181.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.38x = 759.54 × 181.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.38x = 137,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,978.04/506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.48

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