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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.75, 753.14 and 347.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.75, 753.14 and 347.98 is: 522.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.75 : 753.14 = 347.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.75/753.14 = 347.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.75x = 753.14 × 347.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.75x = 262,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,077.66/501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.33

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