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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.85, 760.05 and 233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.85, 760.05 and 233.03 is: 349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.85 : 760.05 = 233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.85/760.05 = 233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.85x = 760.05 × 233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.85x = 177,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,114.45/506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.44

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