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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.74, 757.12 and 244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.74, 757.12 and 244.74 is: 367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.74 : 757.12 = 244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.74/757.12 = 244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.74x = 757.12 × 244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.74x = 185,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,297.55/504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.11

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