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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.58, 763.06 and 179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.58, 763.06 and 179.56 is: 269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.58 : 763.06 = 179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.58/763.06 = 179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.58x = 763.06 × 179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.58x = 137,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,015.05/508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.41

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