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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.03, 756.11 and 179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.03, 756.11 and 179.40 is: 269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.03 : 756.11 = 179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.03/756.11 = 179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.03x = 756.11 × 179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.03x = 135,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,641.46/504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.12

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