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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.18, 756.14 and 175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.18, 756.14 and 175.04 is: 262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.18 : 756.14 = 175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.18/756.14 = 175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.18x = 756.14 × 175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.18x = 132,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,352.93/504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.51

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