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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.36, 755.08 and 156.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.36, 755.08 and 156.67 is: 235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.36 : 755.08 = 156.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.36/755.08 = 156.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.36x = 755.08 × 156.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.36x = 118,296.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,296.10/503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.01

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