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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.79, 759.33 and 181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.79, 759.33 and 181.98 is: 272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.79 : 759.33 = 181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.79/759.33 = 181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.79x = 759.33 × 181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.79x = 138,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,182.87/506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.66

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