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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.22, 756.33 and 179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.22, 756.33 and 179.38 is: 269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.22 : 756.33 = 179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.22/756.33 = 179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.22x = 756.33 × 179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.22x = 135,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,670.48/504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.07

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