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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.80, 754.03 and 178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.80, 754.03 and 178.12 is: 267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.80 : 754.03 = 178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.80/754.03 = 178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.80x = 754.03 × 178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.80x = 134,307.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,307.82/502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.12

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