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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.97, 756.03 and 157.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.97, 756.03 and 157.23 is: 235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.97 : 756.03 = 157.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.97/756.03 = 157.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.97x = 756.03 × 157.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.97x = 118,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,871.19/503.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.87

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