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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.43, 753.57 and 177.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.43, 753.57 and 177.75 is: 266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.43 : 753.57 = 177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.43/753.57 = 177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.43x = 753.57 × 177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.43x = 133,947.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,947.07/502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.60

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