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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.57, 759.92 and 181.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.57, 759.92 and 181.86 is: 272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.57 : 759.92 = 181.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.57/759.92 = 181.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.57x = 759.92 × 181.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.57x = 138,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,198.14/506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.81

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