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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.82, 757.36 and 261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.82, 757.36 and 261.84 is: 392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.82 : 757.36 = 261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.82/757.36 = 261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.82x = 757.36 × 261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.82x = 198,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,307.14/505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.05

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