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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.83, 757.29 and 158.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.83, 757.29 and 158.17 is: 237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.83 : 757.29 = 158.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.83/757.29 = 158.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.83x = 757.29 × 158.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.83x = 119,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,775.98/504.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.26

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