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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.48, 743.12 and 502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.48, 743.12 and 502.48 is: 743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.48 : 743.12 = 502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.48/743.12 = 502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.48x = 743.12 × 502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.48x = 373,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,402.94/502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.12

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