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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.60, 756.20 and 367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.60, 756.20 and 367.96 is: 551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.60 : 756.20 = 367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.60/756.20 = 367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.60x = 756.20 × 367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.60x = 278,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,251.35/504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.43

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