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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.90, 757.98 and 368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.90, 757.98 and 368.82 is: 553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.90 : 757.98 = 368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.90/757.98 = 368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.90x = 757.98 × 368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.90x = 279,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,558.18/504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.69

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