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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.88, 754.67 and 244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.88, 754.67 and 244.07 is: 365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.88 : 754.67 = 244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.88/754.67 = 244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.88x = 754.67 × 244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.88x = 184,191.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,191.97/503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.55

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