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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.20, 754.95 and 156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.20, 754.95 and 156.52 is: 234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.20 : 754.95 = 156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.20/754.95 = 156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.20x = 754.95 × 156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.20x = 118,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,164.77/503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.83

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