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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.15, 751.05 and 192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.15, 751.05 and 192.72 is: 288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.15 : 751.05 = 192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.15/751.05 = 192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.15x = 751.05 × 192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.15x = 144,742.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,742.36/501.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.82

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