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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.13, 754.18 and 178.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.13, 754.18 and 178.28 is: 267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.13 : 754.18 = 178.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.13/754.18 = 178.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.13x = 754.18 × 178.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.13x = 134,455.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,455.21/503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.24

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