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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.37, 756.70 and 175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.37, 756.70 and 175.31 is: 263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.37 : 756.70 = 175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.37/756.70 = 175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.37x = 756.70 × 175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.37x = 132,657.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,657.08/504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.02

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