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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.88, 754.96 and 244.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.88, 754.96 and 244.00 is: 365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.88 : 754.96 = 244.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.88/754.96 = 244.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.88x = 754.96 × 244.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.88x = 184,211.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,211.49/503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.59

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