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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.44, 757.02 and 376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.44, 757.02 and 376.52 is: 565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.44 : 757.02 = 376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.44/757.02 = 376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.44x = 757.02 × 376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.44x = 285,033.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,033.17/504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.05

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