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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.80, 757.23 and 261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.80, 757.23 and 261.80 is: 392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.80 : 757.23 = 261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.80/757.23 = 261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.80x = 757.23 × 261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.80x = 198,241.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,241.51/504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.71

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