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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.04, 754.40 and 178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.04, 754.40 and 178.24 is: 267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.04 : 754.40 = 178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.04/754.40 = 178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.04x = 754.40 × 178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.04x = 134,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,464.26/503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.30

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