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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.41, 756.26 and 196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.41, 756.26 and 196.24 is: 294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.41 : 756.26 = 196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.41/756.26 = 196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.41x = 756.26 × 196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.41x = 148,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,403.70/504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.22

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