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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.10, 751.11 and 176.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.10, 751.11 and 176.29 is: 264.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.10 : 751.11 = 176.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.10/751.11 = 176.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.10x = 751.11 × 176.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.10x = 132,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,413.18/501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.25

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