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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.12, 756.02 and 195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.12, 756.02 and 195.82 is: 293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.12 : 756.02 = 195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.12/756.02 = 195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.12x = 756.02 × 195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.12x = 148,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,041.33/504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.66

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