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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.33, 752.00 and 257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.33, 752.00 and 257.52 is: 386.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.33 : 752.00 = 257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.33/752.00 = 257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.33x = 752.00 × 257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.33x = 193,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,653.75/501.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.28

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