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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.88, 757.16 and 261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.88, 757.16 and 261.24 is: 391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.88 : 757.16 = 261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.88/757.16 = 261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.88x = 757.16 × 261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.88x = 197,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,800.48/504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.78

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