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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.80, 757.20 and 351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.80, 757.20 and 351.20 is: 526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.80 : 757.20 = 351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.80/757.20 = 351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.80x = 757.20 × 351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.80x = 265,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,928.64/504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.80

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