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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.20, 756.07 and 179.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.20, 756.07 and 179.57 is: 269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.20 : 756.07 = 179.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.20/756.07 = 179.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.20x = 756.07 × 179.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.20x = 135,768.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,768.93/504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.28

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