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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.42, 756.91 and 501.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.42, 756.91 and 501.77 is: 751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.42 : 756.91 = 501.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.42/756.91 = 501.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.42x = 756.91 × 501.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.42x = 379,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,794.73/505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.44

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