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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.71, 757.00 and 175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.71, 757.00 and 175.70 is: 263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.71 : 757.00 = 175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.71/757.00 = 175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.71x = 757.00 × 175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.71x = 133,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,006.02/504.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.53

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