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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.06, 756.27 and 260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.06, 756.27 and 260.75 is: 391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.06 : 756.27 = 260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.06/756.27 = 260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.06x = 756.27 × 260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.06x = 197,193.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,193.62/504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.21

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