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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.50, 758.90 and 177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.50, 758.90 and 177.26 is: 265.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.50 : 758.90 = 177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.50/758.90 = 177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.50x = 758.90 × 177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.50x = 134,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,522.61/506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.59

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