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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.84, 756.69 and 273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.84, 756.69 and 273.21 is: 409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.84 : 756.69 = 273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.84/756.69 = 273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.84x = 756.69 × 273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.84x = 206,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,733.91/504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.51

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