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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.96, 756.96 and 180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.96, 756.96 and 180.08 is: 269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.96 : 756.96 = 180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.96/756.96 = 180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.96x = 756.96 × 180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.96x = 136,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,313.36/504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.95

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