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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.90, 757.08 and 158.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.90, 757.08 and 158.13 is: 237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.90 : 757.08 = 158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.90/757.08 = 158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.90x = 757.08 × 158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.90x = 119,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,717.06/504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.11

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