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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.86, 760.62 and 232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.86, 760.62 and 232.96 is: 349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.86 : 760.62 = 232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.86/760.62 = 232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.86x = 760.62 × 232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.86x = 177,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,194.04/506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.59

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