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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.37, 759.53 and 177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.37, 759.53 and 177.29 is: 265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.37 : 759.53 = 177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.37/759.53 = 177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.37x = 759.53 × 177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.37x = 134,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,656.57/506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.92

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