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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.26, 756.04 and 175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.26, 756.04 and 175.12 is: 262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.26 : 756.04 = 175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.26/756.04 = 175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.26x = 756.04 × 175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.26x = 132,397.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,397.72/504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.56

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