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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.44, 756.73 and 196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.44, 756.73 and 196.28 is: 294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.44 : 756.73 = 196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.44/756.73 = 196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.44x = 756.73 × 196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.44x = 148,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,527.18/504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.44

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