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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.12, 756.14 and 152.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.12, 756.14 and 152.71 is: 229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.12 : 756.14 = 152.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.12/756.14 = 152.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.12x = 756.14 × 152.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.12x = 115,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,470.14/504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.05

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