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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.56, 756.64 and 175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.56, 756.64 and 175.40 is: 263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.56 : 756.64 = 175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.56/756.64 = 175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.56x = 756.64 × 175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.56x = 132,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,714.66/504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.03

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