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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.23, 754.87 and 156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.23, 754.87 and 156.58 is: 234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.23 : 754.87 = 156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.23/754.87 = 156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.23x = 754.87 × 156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.23x = 118,199.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,199.81/503.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.88

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