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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.19, 756.10 and 157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.19, 756.10 and 157.48 is: 236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.19 : 756.10 = 157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.19/756.10 = 157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.19x = 756.10 × 157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.19x = 119,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,070.63/504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.16

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