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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.28, 756.44 and 175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.28, 756.44 and 175.20 is: 262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.28 : 756.44 = 175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.28/756.44 = 175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.28x = 756.44 × 175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.28x = 132,528.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,528.29/504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.81

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