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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.11, 754.38 and 178.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.11, 754.38 and 178.42 is: 267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.11 : 754.38 = 178.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.11/754.38 = 178.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.11x = 754.38 × 178.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.11x = 134,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,596.48/503.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.53

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