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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.27, 754.87 and 178.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.27, 754.87 and 178.59 is: 267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.27 : 754.87 = 178.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.27/754.87 = 178.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.27x = 754.87 × 178.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.27x = 134,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,812.23/503.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.87

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