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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.60, 759.20 and 369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.60, 759.20 and 369.96 is: 554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.60 : 759.20 = 369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.60/759.20 = 369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.60x = 759.20 × 369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.60x = 280,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,873.63/506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.43

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