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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.40, 752.01 and 176.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.40, 752.01 and 176.73 is: 265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.40 : 752.01 = 176.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.40/752.01 = 176.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.40x = 752.01 × 176.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.40x = 132,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,902.73/501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.06

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