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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.82, 758.91 and 301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.82, 758.91 and 301.53 is: 451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.82 : 758.91 = 301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.82/758.91 = 301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.82x = 758.91 × 301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.82x = 228,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,834.13/506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.51

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