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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.47, 760.25 and 232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.47, 760.25 and 232.78 is: 349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.47 : 760.25 = 232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.47/760.25 = 232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.47x = 760.25 × 232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.47x = 176,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,971.00/506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.42

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