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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.55, 756.47 and 196.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.55, 756.47 and 196.15 is: 294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.55 : 756.47 = 196.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.55/756.47 = 196.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.55x = 756.47 × 196.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.55x = 148,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,376.83/504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.08

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