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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.80, 752.54 and 177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.80, 752.54 and 177.12 is: 265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.80 : 752.54 = 177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.80/752.54 = 177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.80x = 752.54 × 177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.80x = 133,289.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,289.00/501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.62

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