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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.48, 756.42 and 261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.48, 756.42 and 261.24 is: 391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.48 : 756.42 = 261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.48/756.42 = 261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.48x = 756.42 × 261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.48x = 197,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,607.16/504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.70

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