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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.56, 756.79 and 175.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.56, 756.79 and 175.47 is: 263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.56 : 756.79 = 175.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.56/756.79 = 175.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.56x = 756.79 × 175.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.56x = 132,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,793.50/504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.19

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