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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.55, 756.79 and 157.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.55, 756.79 and 157.87 is: 236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.55 : 756.79 = 157.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.55/756.79 = 157.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.55x = 756.79 × 157.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.55x = 119,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,474.44/504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.79

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