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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.16, 756.20 and 175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.16, 756.20 and 175.08 is: 262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.16 : 756.20 = 175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.16/756.20 = 175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.16x = 756.20 × 175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.16x = 132,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,394.52/504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.61

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