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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.42, 757.09 and 261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.42, 757.09 and 261.12 is: 391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.42 : 757.09 = 261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.42/757.09 = 261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.42x = 757.09 × 261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.42x = 197,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,691.34/504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.92

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