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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.46, 753.18 and 372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.46, 753.18 and 372.04 is: 558.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.46 : 753.18 = 372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.46/753.18 = 372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.46x = 753.18 × 372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.46x = 280,213.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,213.09/501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.79

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