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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.35, 756.24 and 196.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.35, 756.24 and 196.17 is: 294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.35 : 756.24 = 196.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.35/756.24 = 196.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.35x = 756.24 × 196.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.35x = 148,351.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,351.60/504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.14

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