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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.88, 759.84 and 362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.88, 759.84 and 362.70 is: 543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.88 : 759.84 = 362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.88/759.84 = 362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.88x = 759.84 × 362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.88x = 275,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,593.97/506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.71

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