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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.81, 757.61 and 310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.81, 757.61 and 310.04 is: 465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.81 : 757.61 = 310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.81/757.61 = 310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.81x = 757.61 × 310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.81x = 234,884.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,884.07/504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.29

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