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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.80, 755.62 and 179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.80, 755.62 and 179.40 is: 269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.80 : 755.62 = 179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.80/755.62 = 179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.80x = 755.62 × 179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.80x = 135,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,558.23/503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.07

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