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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.98, 755.90 and 157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.98, 755.90 and 157.56 is: 236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.98 : 755.90 = 157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.98/755.90 = 157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.98x = 755.90 × 157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.98x = 119,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,099.60/503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.32

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