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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.69, 756.75 and 180.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.69, 756.75 and 180.01 is: 269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.69 : 756.75 = 180.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.69/756.75 = 180.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.69x = 756.75 × 180.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.69x = 136,222.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,222.57/504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.91

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