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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.24, 754.92 and 311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.24, 754.92 and 311.28 is: 466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.24 : 754.92 = 311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.24/754.92 = 311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.24x = 754.92 × 311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.24x = 234,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,991.50/504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.03

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