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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.45, 756.73 and 247.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.45, 756.73 and 247.89 is: 371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.45 : 756.73 = 247.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.45/756.73 = 247.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.45x = 756.73 × 247.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.45x = 187,585.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,585.80/504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.86

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