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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.27, 756.69 and 247.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.27, 756.69 and 247.77 is: 371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.27 : 756.69 = 247.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.27/756.69 = 247.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.27x = 756.69 × 247.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.27x = 187,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,485.08/504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.80

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