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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.04, 754.28 and 156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.04, 754.28 and 156.27 is: 234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.04 : 754.28 = 156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.04/754.28 = 156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.04x = 754.28 × 156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.04x = 117,871.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,871.34/503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.32

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