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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.15, 756.17 and 175.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.15, 756.17 and 175.03 is: 262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.15 : 756.17 = 175.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.15/756.17 = 175.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.15x = 756.17 × 175.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.15x = 132,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,352.07/504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.52

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