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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.69, 757.07 and 196.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.69, 757.07 and 196.49 is: 294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.69 : 757.07 = 196.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.69/757.07 = 196.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.69x = 757.07 × 196.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.69x = 148,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,751.92/504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.74

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