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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.60, 753.72 and 177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.60, 753.72 and 177.88 is: 266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.60 : 753.72 = 177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.60/753.72 = 177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.60x = 753.72 × 177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.60x = 134,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,071.71/502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.76

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