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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.42, 759.39 and 232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.42, 759.39 and 232.43 is: 348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.42 : 759.39 = 232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.42/759.39 = 232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.42x = 759.39 × 232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.42x = 176,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,505.02/506.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.53

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