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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.11, 756.14 and 179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.11, 756.14 and 179.48 is: 269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.11 : 756.14 = 179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.11/756.14 = 179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.11x = 756.14 × 179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.11x = 135,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,707.33/504.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.20

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