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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.15, 756.14 and 175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.15, 756.14 and 175.06 is: 262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.15 : 756.14 = 175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.15/756.14 = 175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.15x = 756.14 × 175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.15x = 132,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,369.94/504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.56

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