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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.06, 756.48 and 261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.06, 756.48 and 261.82 is: 392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.06 : 756.48 = 261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.06/756.48 = 261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.06x = 756.48 × 261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.06x = 198,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,061.59/505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.15

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