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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.60, 752.42 and 238.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.60, 752.42 and 238.00 is: 357.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.60 : 752.42 = 238.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.60/752.42 = 238.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.60x = 752.42 × 238.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.60x = 179,071.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,071.01/501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.00

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