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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.66, 752.00 and 295.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.66, 752.00 and 295.95 is: 443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.66 : 752.00 = 295.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.66/752.00 = 295.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.66x = 752.00 × 295.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.66x = 222,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,552.92/501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.63

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