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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.82, 751.07 and 257.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.82, 751.07 and 257.31 is: 385.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.82 : 751.07 = 257.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.82/751.07 = 257.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.82x = 751.07 × 257.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.82x = 193,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,257.82/500.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.89

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