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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.83, 757.03 and 192.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.83, 757.03 and 192.43 is: 288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.83 : 757.03 = 192.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.83/757.03 = 192.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.83x = 757.03 × 192.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.83x = 145,671.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,671.50/504.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.56

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