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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.47, 751.75 and 385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.47, 751.75 and 385.16 is: 578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.47 : 751.75 = 385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.47/751.75 = 385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.47x = 751.75 × 385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.47x = 289,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,539.31/500.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.54

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