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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.80, 752.90 and 177.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.80, 752.90 and 177.39 is: 266.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.80 : 752.90 = 177.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.80/752.90 = 177.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.80x = 752.90 × 177.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.80x = 133,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,556.04/501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.16

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