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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.05, 751 and 257.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.05, 751 and 257.29 is: 385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.05 : 751 = 257.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.05/751 = 257.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.05x = 751 × 257.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.05x = 193,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,224.79/501.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.64

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