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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.50, 752.75 and 319.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.50, 752.75 and 319.03 is: 478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.50 : 752.75 = 319.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.50/752.75 = 319.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.50x = 752.75 × 319.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.50x = 240,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,149.83/501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.86

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