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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.45, 755.06 and 260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.45, 755.06 and 260.64 is: 390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.45 : 755.06 = 260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.45/755.06 = 260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.45x = 755.06 × 260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.45x = 196,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,797.54/504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.12

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