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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.50, 752.20 and 176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.50, 752.20 and 176.84 is: 265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.50 : 752.20 = 176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.50/752.20 = 176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.50x = 752.20 × 176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.50x = 133,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,021.90/501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.25

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