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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.56, 757.09 and 248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.56, 757.09 and 248.06 is: 372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.56 : 757.09 = 248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.56/757.09 = 248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.56x = 757.09 × 248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.56x = 187,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,799.96/504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.21

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