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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.24, 751.23 and 257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.24, 751.23 and 257.22 is: 385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.24 : 751.23 = 257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.24/751.23 = 257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.24x = 751.23 × 257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.24x = 193,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,231.38/501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.51

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