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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.40, 756.60 and 367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.40, 756.60 and 367.24 is: 550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.40 : 756.60 = 367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.40/756.60 = 367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.40x = 756.60 × 367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.40x = 277,853.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,853.78/504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.86

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