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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.60, 755.21 and 174.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.60, 755.21 and 174.45 is: 261.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.60 : 755.21 = 174.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.60/755.21 = 174.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.60x = 755.21 × 174.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.60x = 131,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,746.38/503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.61

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