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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.30, 754.81 and 178.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.30, 754.81 and 178.63 is: 267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.30 : 754.81 = 178.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.30/754.81 = 178.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.30x = 754.81 × 178.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.30x = 134,831.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,831.71/503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.90

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