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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.11, 754.54 and 260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.11, 754.54 and 260.30 is: 389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.11 : 754.54 = 260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.11/754.54 = 260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.11x = 754.54 × 260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.11x = 196,405.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,405.46/504.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.61

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