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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.56, 755.75 and 260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.56, 755.75 and 260.16 is: 390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.56 : 755.75 = 260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.56/755.75 = 260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.56x = 755.75 × 260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.56x = 196,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,615.92/503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.45

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