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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.44, 754.63 and 178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.44, 754.63 and 178.58 is: 267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.44 : 754.63 = 178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.44/754.63 = 178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.44x = 754.63 × 178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.44x = 134,761.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,761.83/503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.68

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