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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.92, 753.20 and 177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.92, 753.20 and 177.29 is: 266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.92 : 753.20 = 177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.92/753.20 = 177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.92x = 753.20 × 177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.92x = 133,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,530.18/501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.04

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