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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.44, 755.07 and 178.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.44, 755.07 and 178.73 is: 268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.44 : 755.07 = 178.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.44/755.07 = 178.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.44x = 755.07 × 178.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.44x = 134,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,953.66/503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.07

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