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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.55, 759.69 and 181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.55, 759.69 and 181.88 is: 272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.55 : 759.69 = 181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.55/759.69 = 181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.55x = 759.69 × 181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.55x = 138,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,172.42/506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.77

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