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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.43, 756.59 and 175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.43, 756.59 and 175.31 is: 262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.43 : 756.59 = 175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.43/756.59 = 175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.43x = 756.59 × 175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.43x = 132,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,641.21/504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.95

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