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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.92, 757.41 and 175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.92, 757.41 and 175.84 is: 263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.92 : 757.41 = 175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.92/757.41 = 175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.92x = 757.41 × 175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.92x = 133,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,182.97/504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.77

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