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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.46, 756.22 and 196.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.46, 756.22 and 196.51 is: 294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.46 : 756.22 = 196.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.46/756.22 = 196.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.46x = 756.22 × 196.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.46x = 148,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,604.79/504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.58

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