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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.05, 754.55 and 178.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.05, 754.55 and 178.41 is: 267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.05 : 754.55 = 178.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.05/754.55 = 178.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.05x = 754.55 × 178.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.05x = 134,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,619.27/503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.61

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