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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.60, 703.20 and 501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.60, 703.20 and 501.60 is: 703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.60 : 703.20 = 501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.60/703.20 = 501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.60x = 703.20 × 501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.60x = 352,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,725.12/501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.20

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