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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.70, 756.60 and 196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.70, 756.60 and 196.76 is: 294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.70 : 756.60 = 196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.70/756.60 = 196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.70x = 756.60 × 196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.70x = 148,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,868.62/504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.96

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