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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.07, 751.44 and 257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.07, 751.44 and 257.56 is: 386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.07 : 751.44 = 257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.07/751.44 = 257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.07x = 751.44 × 257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.07x = 193,539.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,539.01/501.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.25

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