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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.50, 757.26 and 262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.50, 757.26 and 262.20 is: 392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.50 : 757.26 = 262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.50/757.26 = 262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.50x = 757.26 × 262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.50x = 198,553.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,553.57/505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.79

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