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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.96, 756.06 and 179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.96, 756.06 and 179.32 is: 269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.96 : 756.06 = 179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.96/756.06 = 179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.96x = 756.06 × 179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.96x = 135,576.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,576.68/503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.02

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