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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.37, 756.51 and 261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.37, 756.51 and 261.10 is: 391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.37 : 756.51 = 261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.37/756.51 = 261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.37x = 756.51 × 261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.37x = 197,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,524.76/504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.63

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