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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.34, 756.57 and 175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.34, 756.57 and 175.30 is: 262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.34 : 756.57 = 175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.34/756.57 = 175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.34x = 756.57 × 175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.34x = 132,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,626.72/504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.97

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