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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.30, 751.53 and 212.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.30, 751.53 and 212.55 is: 318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.30 : 751.53 = 212.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.30/751.53 = 212.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.30x = 751.53 × 212.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.30x = 159,737.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,737.70/501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.65

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