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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.66, 752.01 and 273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.66, 752.01 and 273.50 is: 409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.66 : 752.01 = 273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.66/752.01 = 273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.66x = 752.01 × 273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.66x = 205,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,674.74/501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.99

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