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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.48, 756.62 and 175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.48, 756.62 and 175.42 is: 263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.48 : 756.62 = 175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.48/756.62 = 175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.48x = 756.62 × 175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.48x = 132,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,726.28/504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.10

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