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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.66, 756.41 and 196.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.66, 756.41 and 196.35 is: 294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.66 : 756.41 = 196.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.66/756.41 = 196.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.66x = 756.41 × 196.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.66x = 148,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,521.10/504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.30

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