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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.40, 757.20 and 262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.40, 757.20 and 262.12 is: 392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.40 : 757.20 = 262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.40/757.20 = 262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.40x = 757.20 × 262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.40x = 198,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,477.26/505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.71

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