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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.96, 756 and 179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.96, 756 and 179.28 is: 268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.96 : 756 = 179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.96/756 = 179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.96x = 756 × 179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.96x = 135,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,535.68/503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.94

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