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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.96, 754.53 and 178.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.96, 754.53 and 178.55 is: 267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.96 : 754.53 = 178.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.96/754.53 = 178.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.96x = 754.53 × 178.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.96x = 134,721.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,721.33/502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.86

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