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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.04, 757.25 and 351.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.04, 757.25 and 351.03 is: 526.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.04 : 757.25 = 351.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.04/757.25 = 351.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.04x = 757.25 × 351.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.04x = 265,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,819.87/505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.34

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