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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.76, 757.32 and 175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.76, 757.32 and 175.72 is: 263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.76 : 757.32 = 175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.76/757.32 = 175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.76x = 757.32 × 175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.76x = 133,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,076.27/504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.64

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