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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.08, 754.74 and 178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.08, 754.74 and 178.48 is: 267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.08 : 754.74 = 178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.08/754.74 = 178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.08x = 754.74 × 178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.08x = 134,706.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,706.00/503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.76

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