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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.34, 754.74 and 178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.34, 754.74 and 178.62 is: 267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.34 : 754.74 = 178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.34/754.74 = 178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.34x = 754.74 × 178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.34x = 134,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,811.66/503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.83

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