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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.37, 760.75 and 178.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.37, 760.75 and 178.15 is: 267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.37 : 760.75 = 178.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.37/760.75 = 178.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.37x = 760.75 × 178.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.37x = 135,527.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,527.61/507.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.12

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