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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.66, 760.07 and 181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.66, 760.07 and 181.96 is: 272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.66 : 760.07 = 181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.66/760.07 = 181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.66x = 760.07 × 181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.66x = 138,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,302.34/506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.97

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