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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.52, 759.80 and 181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.52, 759.80 and 181.80 is: 272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.52 : 759.80 = 181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.52/759.80 = 181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.52x = 759.80 × 181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.52x = 138,131.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,131.64/506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.71

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