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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.25, 756.28 and 196.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.25, 756.28 and 196.15 is: 294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.25 : 756.28 = 196.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.25/756.28 = 196.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.25x = 756.28 × 196.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.25x = 148,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,344.32/504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.19

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