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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.44, 756.55 and 196.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.44, 756.55 and 196.19 is: 294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.44 : 756.55 = 196.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.44/756.55 = 196.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.44x = 756.55 × 196.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.44x = 148,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,426.56/504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.24

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