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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.54, 760.02 and 232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.54, 760.02 and 232.76 is: 349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.54 : 760.02 = 232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.54/760.02 = 232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.54x = 760.02 × 232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.54x = 176,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,904.16/506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.24

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