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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.65, 756.91 and 196.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.65, 756.91 and 196.29 is: 294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.65 : 756.91 = 196.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.65/756.91 = 196.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.65x = 756.91 × 196.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.65x = 148,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,574.11/504.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.41

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