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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.00, 755.34 and 272.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.00, 755.34 and 272.97 is: 409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.00 : 755.34 = 272.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.00/755.34 = 272.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.00x = 755.34 × 272.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.00x = 206,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,181.38/504.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.09

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