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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.27, 756.36 and 175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.27, 756.36 and 175.18 is: 262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.27 : 756.36 = 175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.27/756.36 = 175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.27x = 756.36 × 175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.27x = 132,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,499.14/504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.75

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