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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.42, 756.78 and 179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.42, 756.78 and 179.82 is: 269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.42 : 756.78 = 179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.42/756.78 = 179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.42x = 756.78 × 179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.42x = 136,084.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,084.18/504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.78

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