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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.53, 756.87 and 244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.53, 756.87 and 244.98 is: 367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.53 : 756.87 = 244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.53/756.87 = 244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.53x = 756.87 × 244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.53x = 185,418.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,418.01/504.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.51

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