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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.06, 756.09 and 260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.06, 756.09 and 260.07 is: 390.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.06 : 756.09 = 260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.06/756.09 = 260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.06x = 756.09 × 260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.06x = 196,636.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,636.33/504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.11

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