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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.71, 756.96 and 261.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.71, 756.96 and 261.21 is: 391.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.71 : 756.96 = 261.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.71/756.96 = 261.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.71x = 756.96 × 261.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.71x = 197,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,725.52/504.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.76

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