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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.20, 751.08 and 372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.20, 751.08 and 372.80 is: 558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.20 : 751.08 = 372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.20/751.08 = 372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.20x = 751.08 × 372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.20x = 280,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,002.62/501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.66

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