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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.32, 751.30 and 257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.32, 751.30 and 257.33 is: 385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.32 : 751.30 = 257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.32/751.30 = 257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.32x = 751.30 × 257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.32x = 193,332.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,332.03/501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.65

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