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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.92, 759.48 and 263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.92, 759.48 and 263.20 is: 394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.92 : 759.48 = 263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.92/759.48 = 263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.92x = 759.48 × 263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.92x = 199,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,895.14/506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.33

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