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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.72, 756.84 and 180.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.72, 756.84 and 180.03 is: 269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.72 : 756.84 = 180.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.72/756.84 = 180.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.72x = 756.84 × 180.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.72x = 136,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,253.91/504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.96

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