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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.57, 751.22 and 257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.57, 751.22 and 257.23 is: 386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.57 : 751.22 = 257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.57/751.22 = 257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.57x = 751.22 × 257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.57x = 193,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,236.32/500.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.03

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