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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.19, 756.61 and 179.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.19, 756.61 and 179.55 is: 269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.19 : 756.61 = 179.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.19/756.61 = 179.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.19x = 756.61 × 179.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.19x = 135,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,847.88/504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.44

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