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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.42, 756.30 and 244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.42, 756.30 and 244.26 is: 366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.42 : 756.30 = 244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.42/756.30 = 244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.42x = 756.30 × 244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.42x = 184,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,733.84/504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.23

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