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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.35, 756.53 and 332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.35, 756.53 and 332.12 is: 498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.35 : 756.53 = 332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.35/756.53 = 332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.35x = 756.53 × 332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.35x = 251,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,253.30/504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.18

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