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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.08, 756.80 and 260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.08, 756.80 and 260.80 is: 391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.08 : 756.80 = 260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.08/756.80 = 260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.08x = 756.80 × 260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.08x = 197,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,373.44/504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.55

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