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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.73, 752.48 and 258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.73, 752.48 and 258.92 is: 387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.73 : 752.48 = 258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.73/752.48 = 258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.73x = 752.48 × 258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.73x = 194,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,832.71/502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.55

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