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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.81, 760.07 and 263.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.81, 760.07 and 263.21 is: 394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.81 : 760.07 = 263.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.81/760.07 = 263.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.81x = 760.07 × 263.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.81x = 200,052.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,052.91/506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.73

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