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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.04, 756.28 and 179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.04, 756.28 and 179.46 is: 269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.04 : 756.28 = 179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.04/756.28 = 179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.04x = 756.28 × 179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.04x = 135,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,722.01/504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.27

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