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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.05, 754.77 and 178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.05, 754.77 and 178.64 is: 268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.05 : 754.77 = 178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.05/754.77 = 178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.05x = 754.77 × 178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.05x = 134,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,832.11/503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.03

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