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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.42, 757.26 and 351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.42, 757.26 and 351.32 is: 527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.42 : 757.26 = 351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.42/757.26 = 351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.42x = 757.26 × 351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.42x = 266,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,040.58/504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.42

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