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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.75, 751.90 and 227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.75, 751.90 and 227.37 is: 340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.75 : 751.90 = 227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.75/751.90 = 227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.75x = 751.90 × 227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.75x = 170,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,959.50/501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.73

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