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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.54, 756.54 and 331.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.54, 756.54 and 331.29 is: 496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.54 : 756.54 = 331.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.54/756.54 = 331.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.54x = 756.54 × 331.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.54x = 250,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,634.14/504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.76

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