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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.40, 751.09 and 250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.40, 751.09 and 250.48 is: 375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.40 : 751.09 = 250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.40/751.09 = 250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.40x = 751.09 × 250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.40x = 188,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,129.58/501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.21

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