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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.66, 759.78 and 177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.66, 759.78 and 177.57 is: 266.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.66 : 759.78 = 177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.66/759.78 = 177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.66x = 759.78 × 177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.66x = 134,914.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,914.13/506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.28

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