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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.90, 754.19 and 178.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.90, 754.19 and 178.19 is: 267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.90 : 754.19 = 178.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.90/754.19 = 178.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.90x = 754.19 × 178.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.90x = 134,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,389.12/502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.23

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