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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.32, 752.10 and 172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.32, 752.10 and 172.26 is: 258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.32 : 752.10 = 172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.32/752.10 = 172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.32x = 752.10 × 172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.32x = 129,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,556.75/501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.43

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