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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.53, 755.42 and 500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.53, 755.42 and 500.10 is: 751.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.53 : 755.42 = 500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.53/755.42 = 500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.53x = 755.42 × 500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.53x = 377,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,785.54/502.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.77

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