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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.86, 760.26 and 182.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.86, 760.26 and 182.27 is: 273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.86 : 760.26 = 182.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.86/760.26 = 182.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.86x = 760.26 × 182.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.86x = 138,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,572.59/506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.39

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