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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.12, 751.08 and 257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.12, 751.08 and 257.28 is: 385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.12 : 751.08 = 257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.12/751.08 = 257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.12x = 751.08 × 257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.12x = 193,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,237.86/501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.61

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