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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.50, 751.49 and 318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.50, 751.49 and 318.34 is: 477.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.50 : 751.49 = 318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.50/751.49 = 318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.50x = 751.49 × 318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.50x = 239,223.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,223.98/501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.02

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