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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.60, 755.07 and 443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.60, 755.07 and 443.02 is: 665.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.60 : 755.07 = 443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.60/755.07 = 443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.60x = 755.07 × 443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.60x = 334,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,505.12/502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.56

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