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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.66, 752.76 and 258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.66, 752.76 and 258.12 is: 387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.66 : 752.76 = 258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.66/752.76 = 258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.66x = 752.76 × 258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.66x = 194,302.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,302.41/501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.32

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