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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.12, 754.68 and 178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.12, 754.68 and 178.48 is: 267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.12 : 754.68 = 178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.12/754.68 = 178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.12x = 754.68 × 178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.12x = 134,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,695.29/503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.72

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