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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.38, 752.21 and 258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.38, 752.21 and 258.08 is: 387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.38 : 752.21 = 258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.38/752.21 = 258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.38x = 752.21 × 258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.38x = 194,125.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,125.31/501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.19

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