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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.52, 756.27 and 191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.52, 756.27 and 191.95 is: 287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.52 : 756.27 = 191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.52/756.27 = 191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.52x = 756.27 × 191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.52x = 145,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,164.14/504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.73

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