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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.82, 759.70 and 233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.82, 759.70 and 233.10 is: 349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.82 : 759.70 = 233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.82/759.70 = 233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.82x = 759.70 × 233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.82x = 177,086.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,086.07/506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.41

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