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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.30, 754.82 and 178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.30, 754.82 and 178.62 is: 267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.30 : 754.82 = 178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.30/754.82 = 178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.30x = 754.82 × 178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.30x = 134,825.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,825.95/503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.88

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