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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.58, 759.84 and 141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.58, 759.84 and 141.36 is: 212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.58 : 759.84 = 141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.58/759.84 = 141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.58x = 759.84 × 141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.58x = 107,407.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,407.18/506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.03

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