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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.37, 755.17 and 499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.37, 755.17 and 499.94 is: 751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.37 : 755.17 = 499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.37/755.17 = 499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.37x = 755.17 × 499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.37x = 377,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,540.31/502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.52

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