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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.51, 751.81 and 371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.51, 751.81 and 371.36 is: 556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.51 : 751.81 = 371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.51/751.81 = 371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.51x = 751.81 × 371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.51x = 279,188.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,188.87/501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.69

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