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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.40, 759.71 and 181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.40, 759.71 and 181.98 is: 273.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.40 : 759.71 = 181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.40/759.71 = 181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.40x = 759.71 × 181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.40x = 138,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,251.12/506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.01

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