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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.36, 756.35 and 196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.36, 756.35 and 196.18 is: 294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.36 : 756.35 = 196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.36/756.35 = 196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.36x = 756.35 × 196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.36x = 148,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,378.97/504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.19

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