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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.69, 757.14 and 158.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.69, 757.14 and 158.00 is: 237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.69 : 757.14 = 158.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.69/757.14 = 158.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.69x = 757.14 × 158.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.69x = 119,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,623.74/504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.03

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