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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.82, 758.64 and 351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.82, 758.64 and 351.96 is: 526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.82 : 758.64 = 351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.82/758.64 = 351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.82x = 758.64 × 351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.82x = 267,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,010.93/506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.84

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