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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.67, 757.01 and 196.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.67, 757.01 and 196.74 is: 295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.67 : 757.01 = 196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.67/757.01 = 196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.67x = 757.01 × 196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.67x = 148,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,933.16/504.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.11

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