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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.86, 757.38 and 158.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.86, 757.38 and 158.21 is: 237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.86 : 757.38 = 158.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.86/757.38 = 158.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.86x = 757.38 × 158.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.86x = 119,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,821.30/504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.34

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