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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.48, 751.53 and 241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.48, 751.53 and 241.46 is: 361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.48 : 751.53 = 241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.48/751.53 = 241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.48x = 751.53 × 241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.48x = 181,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,465.12/501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.86

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