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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.75, 757.16 and 175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.75, 757.16 and 175.74 is: 263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.75 : 757.16 = 175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.75/757.16 = 175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.75x = 757.16 × 175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.75x = 133,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,063.30/504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.62

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