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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.01, 753.01 and 258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.01, 753.01 and 258.60 is: 387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.01 : 753.01 = 258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.01/753.01 = 258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.01x = 753.01 × 258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.01x = 194,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,730.92/502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.90

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