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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.89, 756.87 and 180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.89, 756.87 and 180.18 is: 270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.89 : 756.87 = 180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.89/756.87 = 180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.89x = 756.87 × 180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.89x = 136,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,373.68/504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.11

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