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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.01, 754.62 and 173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.01, 754.62 and 173.96 is: 260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.01 : 754.62 = 173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.01/754.62 = 173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.01x = 754.62 × 173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.01x = 131,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,277.32/503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.98

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