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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.01, 751.71 and 212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.01, 751.71 and 212.38 is: 318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.01 : 751.71 = 212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.01/751.71 = 212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.01x = 751.71 × 212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.01x = 159,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,648.17/501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.65

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