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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.98, 753.16 and 177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.98, 753.16 and 177.16 is: 265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.98 : 753.16 = 177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.98/753.16 = 177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.98x = 753.16 × 177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.98x = 133,429.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,429.83/501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.81

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