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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.92, 759.90 and 250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.92, 759.90 and 250.12 is: 374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.92 : 759.90 = 250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.92/759.90 = 250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.92x = 759.90 × 250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.92x = 190,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,066.19/506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.94

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