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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.48, 759.68 and 181.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.48, 759.68 and 181.86 is: 272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.48 : 759.68 = 181.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.48/759.68 = 181.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.48x = 759.68 × 181.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.48x = 138,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,155.40/506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.78

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