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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.71, 756.59 and 196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.71, 756.59 and 196.76 is: 294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.71 : 756.59 = 196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.71/756.59 = 196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.71x = 756.59 × 196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.71x = 148,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,866.65/504.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.95

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