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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.90, 757.15 and 180.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.90, 757.15 and 180.29 is: 270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.90 : 757.15 = 180.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.90/757.15 = 180.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.90x = 757.15 × 180.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.90x = 136,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,508.02/504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.37

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