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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.57, 752.43 and 176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.57, 752.43 and 176.88 is: 265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.57 : 752.43 = 176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.57/752.43 = 176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.57x = 752.43 × 176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.57x = 133,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,089.82/501.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.35

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