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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.99, 753.11 and 177.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.99, 753.11 and 177.39 is: 266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.99 : 753.11 = 177.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.99/753.11 = 177.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.99x = 753.11 × 177.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.99x = 133,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,593.30/501.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.13

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