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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.50, 752.09 and 208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.50, 752.09 and 208.96 is: 313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.50 : 752.09 = 208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.50/752.09 = 208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.50x = 752.09 × 208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.50x = 157,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,153.80/501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.37

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