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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.40, 759.75 and 228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.40, 759.75 and 228.78 is: 343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.40 : 759.75 = 228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.40/759.75 = 228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.40x = 759.75 × 228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.40x = 173,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,815.61/506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.24

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