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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.70, 761.10 and 178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.70, 761.10 and 178.48 is: 267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.70 : 761.10 = 178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.70/761.10 = 178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.70x = 761.10 × 178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.70x = 135,841.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,841.13/507.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.56

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