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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.48, 752.24 and 212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.48, 752.24 and 212.72 is: 319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.48 : 752.24 = 212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.48/752.24 = 212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.48x = 752.24 × 212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.48x = 160,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,016.49/501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.09

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