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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.10, 756.38 and 243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.10, 756.38 and 243.96 is: 366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.10 : 756.38 = 243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.10/756.38 = 243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.10x = 756.38 × 243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.10x = 184,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,526.46/504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.05

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