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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.64, 756.92 and 179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.64, 756.92 and 179.92 is: 269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.64 : 756.92 = 179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.64/756.92 = 179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.64x = 756.92 × 179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.64x = 136,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,185.05/504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.87

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