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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.90, 759.14 and 290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.90, 759.14 and 290.10 is: 434.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.90 : 759.14 = 290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.90/759.14 = 290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.90x = 759.14 × 290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.90x = 220,226.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,226.51/506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.46

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