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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.34, 749.80 and 191.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.34, 749.80 and 191.86 is: 287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.34 : 749.80 = 191.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.34/749.80 = 191.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.34x = 749.80 × 191.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.34x = 143,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,856.63/500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.52

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