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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.02, 759.15 and 263.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.02, 759.15 and 263.05 is: 393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.02 : 759.15 = 263.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.02/759.15 = 263.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.02x = 759.15 × 263.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.02x = 199,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,692.51/507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.86

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