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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.19, 756.07 and 157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.19, 756.07 and 157.44 is: 236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.19 : 756.07 = 157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.19/756.07 = 157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.19x = 756.07 × 157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.19x = 119,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,035.66/504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.09

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