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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.56, 756.98 and 179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.56, 756.98 and 179.94 is: 269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.56 : 756.98 = 179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.56/756.98 = 179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.56x = 756.98 × 179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.56x = 136,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,210.08/504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.96

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