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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.04, 754.52 and 178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.04, 754.52 and 178.40 is: 267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.04 : 754.52 = 178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.04/754.52 = 178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.04x = 754.52 × 178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.04x = 134,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,606.37/503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.59

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