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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.60, 756.96 and 175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.60, 756.96 and 175.60 is: 263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.60 : 756.96 = 175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.60/756.96 = 175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.60x = 756.96 × 175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.60x = 132,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,922.18/504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.42

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