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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.30, 752.00 and 176.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.30, 752.00 and 176.67 is: 265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.30 : 752.00 = 176.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.30/752.00 = 176.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.30x = 752.00 × 176.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.30x = 132,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,854.96/501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.02

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