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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.03, 757.01 and 375.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.03, 757.01 and 375.95 is: 562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.03 : 757.01 = 375.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.03/757.01 = 375.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.03x = 757.01 × 375.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.03x = 284,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,596.03/506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.41

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