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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.36, 751.04 and 258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.36, 751.04 and 258.08 is: 386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.36 : 751.04 = 258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.36/751.04 = 258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.36x = 751.04 × 258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.36x = 193,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,828.40/501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.61

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