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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.80, 752.92 and 177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.80, 752.92 and 177.40 is: 266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.80 : 752.92 = 177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.80/752.92 = 177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.80x = 752.92 × 177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.80x = 133,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,568.01/501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.18

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