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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.64, 755.01 and 178.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.64, 755.01 and 178.86 is: 268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.64 : 755.01 = 178.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.64/755.01 = 178.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.64x = 755.01 × 178.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.64x = 135,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,041.09/503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.13

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