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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.44, 756.46 and 192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.44, 756.46 and 192.04 is: 287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.44 : 756.46 = 192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.44/756.46 = 192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.44x = 756.46 × 192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.44x = 145,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,270.58/504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.98

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