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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.40, 756.71 and 179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.40, 756.71 and 179.98 is: 270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.40 : 756.71 = 179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.40/756.71 = 179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.40x = 756.71 × 179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.40x = 136,192.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,192.67/504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.01

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