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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.81, 756.83 and 244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.81, 756.83 and 244.85 is: 367.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.81 : 756.83 = 244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.81/756.83 = 244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.81x = 756.83 × 244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.81x = 185,306.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,306.65/504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.08

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