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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.14, 756.29 and 191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.14, 756.29 and 191.92 is: 287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.14 : 756.29 = 191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.14/756.29 = 191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.14x = 756.29 × 191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.14x = 145,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,145.06/504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.91

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