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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.03, 756.27 and 179.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.03, 756.27 and 179.45 is: 269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.03 : 756.27 = 179.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.03/756.27 = 179.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.03x = 756.27 × 179.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.03x = 135,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,708.87/504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.25

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