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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.32, 756.21 and 247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.32, 756.21 and 247.82 is: 371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.32 : 756.21 = 247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.32/756.21 = 247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.32x = 756.21 × 247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.32x = 187,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,403.96/504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.60

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