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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.22, 752.01 and 257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.22, 752.01 and 257.68 is: 386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.22 : 752.01 = 257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.22/752.01 = 257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.22x = 752.01 × 257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.22x = 193,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,777.94/501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.61

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