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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.40, 759.51 and 181.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.40, 759.51 and 181.77 is: 272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.40 : 759.51 = 181.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.40/759.51 = 181.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.40x = 759.51 × 181.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.40x = 138,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,056.13/506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.62

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