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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.62, 760.27 and 263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.62, 760.27 and 263.32 is: 395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.62 : 760.27 = 263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.62/760.27 = 263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.62x = 760.27 × 263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.62x = 200,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,192.23/506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.15

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