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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.58, 779.21 and 177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.58, 779.21 and 177.50 is: 266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.58 : 779.21 = 177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.58/779.21 = 177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.58x = 779.21 × 177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.58x = 138,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,309.78/519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.20

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