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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.47, 756.40 and 192.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.47, 756.40 and 192.14 is: 288.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.47 : 756.40 = 192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.47/756.40 = 192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.47x = 756.40 × 192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.47x = 145,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,332.32/504.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.09

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