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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.86, 760.73 and 353.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.86, 760.73 and 353.77 is: 530.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.86 : 760.73 = 353.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.86/760.73 = 353.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.86x = 760.73 × 353.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.86x = 269,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,119.78/506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.96

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