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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.68, 759.56 and 246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.68, 759.56 and 246.52 is: 369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.68 : 759.56 = 246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.68/759.56 = 246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.68x = 759.56 × 246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.68x = 187,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,246.73/506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.56

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