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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.06, 755.50 and 260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.06, 755.50 and 260.29 is: 390.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.06 : 755.50 = 260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.06/755.50 = 260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.06x = 755.50 × 260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.06x = 196,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,649.10/504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.13

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