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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.05, 754.72 and 178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.05, 754.72 and 178.44 is: 267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.05 : 754.72 = 178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.05/754.72 = 178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.05x = 754.72 × 178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.05x = 134,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,671.79/503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.71

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