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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.40, 759.24 and 181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.40, 759.24 and 181.68 is: 272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.40 : 759.24 = 181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.40/759.24 = 181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.40x = 759.24 × 181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.40x = 137,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,938.72/506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.39

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