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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.11, 756.09 and 196.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.11, 756.09 and 196.11 is: 294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.11 : 756.09 = 196.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.11/756.09 = 196.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.11x = 756.09 × 196.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.11x = 148,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,276.81/504.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.13

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