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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.78, 756.90 and 179.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.78, 756.90 and 179.97 is: 269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.78 : 756.90 = 179.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.78/756.90 = 179.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.78x = 756.90 × 179.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.78x = 136,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,219.29/504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.86

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