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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.48, 756.18 and 244.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.48, 756.18 and 244.11 is: 365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.48 : 756.18 = 244.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.48/756.18 = 244.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.48x = 756.18 × 244.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.48x = 184,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,591.10/504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.90

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