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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.56, 759.68 and 343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.56, 759.68 and 343.84 is: 515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.56 : 759.68 = 343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.56/759.68 = 343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.56x = 759.68 × 343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.56x = 261,208.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,208.37/506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.65

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