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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.16, 756.27 and 196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.16, 756.27 and 196.02 is: 294.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.16 : 756.27 = 196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.16/756.27 = 196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.16x = 756.27 × 196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.16x = 148,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,244.05/504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.04

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