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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.82, 752.61 and 258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.82, 752.61 and 258.22 is: 387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.82 : 752.61 = 258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.82/752.61 = 258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.82x = 752.61 × 258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.82x = 194,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,338.95/501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.27

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