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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.94, 756.08 and 247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.94, 756.08 and 247.26 is: 370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.94 : 756.08 = 247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.94/756.08 = 247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.94x = 756.08 × 247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.94x = 186,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,948.34/503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.97

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