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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.72, 754.04 and 178.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.72, 754.04 and 178.06 is: 267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.72 : 754.04 = 178.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.72/754.04 = 178.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.72x = 754.04 × 178.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.72x = 134,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,264.36/502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.08

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