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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.05, 756 and 157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.05, 756 and 157.30 is: 235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.05 : 756 = 157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.05/756 = 157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.05x = 756 × 157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.05x = 118,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,918.80/504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.93

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