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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.45, 756.45 and 244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.45, 756.45 and 244.25 is: 366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.45 : 756.45 = 244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.45/756.45 = 244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.45x = 756.45 × 244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.45x = 184,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,763.89/504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.27

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