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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.08, 756.48 and 179.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.08, 756.48 and 179.45 is: 269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.08 : 756.48 = 179.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.08/756.48 = 179.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.08x = 756.48 × 179.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.08x = 135,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,750.34/504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.30

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