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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.96, 752.82 and 177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.96, 752.82 and 177.36 is: 266.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.96 : 752.82 = 177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.96/752.82 = 177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.96x = 752.82 × 177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.96x = 133,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,520.16/501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.00

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