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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.59, 756.71 and 175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.59, 756.71 and 175.46 is: 263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.59 : 756.71 = 175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.59/756.71 = 175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.59x = 756.71 × 175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.59x = 132,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,772.34/504.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.13

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