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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.50, 751.17 and 379.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.50, 751.17 and 379.82 is: 568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.50 : 751.17 = 379.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.50/751.17 = 379.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.50x = 751.17 × 379.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.50x = 285,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,309.39/501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.91

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