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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.46, 756.24 and 367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.46, 756.24 and 367.84 is: 551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.46 : 756.24 = 367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.46/756.24 = 367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.46x = 756.24 × 367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.46x = 278,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,175.32/504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.43

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