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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.68, 757.20 and 196.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.68, 757.20 and 196.54 is: 294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.68 : 757.20 = 196.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.68/757.20 = 196.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.68x = 757.20 × 196.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.68x = 148,820.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,820.09/504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.88

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