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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.92, 759.02 and 352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.92, 759.02 and 352.52 is: 527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.92 : 759.02 = 352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.92/759.02 = 352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.92x = 759.02 × 352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.92x = 267,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,569.73/506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.83

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