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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.53, 760.20 and 263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.53, 760.20 and 263.22 is: 395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.53 : 760.20 = 263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.53/760.20 = 263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.53x = 760.20 × 263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.53x = 200,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,099.84/506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.04

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