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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.38, 756.42 and 196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.38, 756.42 and 196.16 is: 294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.38 : 756.42 = 196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.38/756.42 = 196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.38x = 756.42 × 196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.38x = 148,379.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,379.35/504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.18

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