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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.10, 756.28 and 195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.10, 756.28 and 195.87 is: 293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.10 : 756.28 = 195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.10/756.28 = 195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.10x = 756.28 × 195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.10x = 148,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,132.56/504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.86

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