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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.84, 759.65 and 362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.84, 759.65 and 362.25 is: 542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.84 : 759.65 = 362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.84/759.65 = 362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.84x = 759.65 × 362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.84x = 275,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,181.40/506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.94

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