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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.01, 753.18 and 177.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.01, 753.18 and 177.31 is: 266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.01 : 753.18 = 177.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.01/753.18 = 177.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.01x = 753.18 × 177.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.01x = 133,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,542.58/502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.02

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