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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.80, 759.97 and 182.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.80, 759.97 and 182.17 is: 273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.80 : 759.97 = 182.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.80/759.97 = 182.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.80x = 759.97 × 182.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.80x = 138,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,441.38/506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.17

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