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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.80, 761.04 and 343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.80, 761.04 and 343.32 is: 515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.80 : 761.04 = 343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.80/761.04 = 343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.80x = 761.04 × 343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.80x = 261,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,280.25/506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.55

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