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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.45, 759.23 and 181.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.45, 759.23 and 181.75 is: 272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.45 : 759.23 = 181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.45/759.23 = 181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.45x = 759.23 × 181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.45x = 137,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,985.82/506.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.45

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