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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.97, 753.09 and 177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.97, 753.09 and 177.36 is: 266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.97 : 753.09 = 177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.97/753.09 = 177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.97x = 753.09 × 177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.97x = 133,568.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,568.04/501.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.09

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