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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.57, 749.79 and 240.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.57, 749.79 and 240.19 is: 359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.57 : 749.79 = 240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.57/749.79 = 240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.57x = 749.79 × 240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.57x = 180,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,088.31/500.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.77

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