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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.67, 760.25 and 301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.67, 760.25 and 301.64 is: 452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.67 : 760.25 = 301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.67/760.25 = 301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.67x = 760.25 × 301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.67x = 229,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,322.20/506.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.61

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