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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.40, 752.33 and 258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.40, 752.33 and 258.10 is: 387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.40 : 752.33 = 258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.40/752.33 = 258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.40x = 752.33 × 258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.40x = 194,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,176.37/501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.27

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