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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.81, 755.75 and 174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.81, 755.75 and 174.77 is: 262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.81 : 755.75 = 174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.81/755.75 = 174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.81x = 755.75 × 174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.81x = 132,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,080.94/503.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.16

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