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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.50, 756.75 and 244.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.50, 756.75 and 244.53 is: 366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.50 : 756.75 = 244.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.50/756.75 = 244.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.50x = 756.75 × 244.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.50x = 185,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,043.07/504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.79

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