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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.01, 751.50 and 192.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.01, 751.50 and 192.95 is: 289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.01 : 751.50 = 192.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.01/751.50 = 192.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.01x = 751.50 × 192.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.01x = 145,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,000.99/501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.42

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