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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.14, 756.24 and 196.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.14, 756.24 and 196.06 is: 294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.14 : 756.24 = 196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.14/756.24 = 196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.14x = 756.24 × 196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.14x = 148,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,268.41/504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.10

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