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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.60, 758.44 and 352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.60, 758.44 and 352.16 is: 527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.60 : 758.44 = 352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.60/758.44 = 352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.60x = 758.44 × 352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.60x = 267,092.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,092.23/506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.23

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