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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.36, 756.11 and 196.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.36, 756.11 and 196.07 is: 293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.36 : 756.11 = 196.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.36/756.11 = 196.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.36x = 756.11 × 196.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.36x = 148,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,245.73/504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.93

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