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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.06, 758.84 and 384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.06, 758.84 and 384.62 is: 575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.06 : 758.84 = 384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.06/758.84 = 384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.06x = 758.84 × 384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.06x = 291,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,859.32/507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.59

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