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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.68, 753.50 and 177.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.68, 753.50 and 177.86 is: 266.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.68 : 753.50 = 177.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.68/753.50 = 177.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.68x = 753.50 × 177.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.68x = 134,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,017.51/502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.61

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