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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.55, 756.64 and 175.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.55, 756.64 and 175.41 is: 263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.55 : 756.64 = 175.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.55/756.64 = 175.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.55x = 756.64 × 175.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.55x = 132,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,722.22/504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.05

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