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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.75, 751.79 and 306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.75, 751.79 and 306.16 is: 458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.75 : 751.79 = 306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.75/751.79 = 306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.75x = 751.79 × 306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.75x = 230,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,164.27/501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.73

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