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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.20, 753.12 and 258.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.20, 753.12 and 258.69 is: 387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.20 : 753.12 = 258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.20/753.12 = 258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.20x = 753.12 × 258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.20x = 194,824.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,824.61/502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.94

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