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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.40, 753.51 and 177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.40, 753.51 and 177.73 is: 266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.40 : 753.51 = 177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.40/753.51 = 177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.40x = 753.51 × 177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.40x = 133,921.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,921.33/502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.56

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