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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.75, 752.76 and 258.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.75, 752.76 and 258.77 is: 387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.75 : 752.76 = 258.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.75/752.76 = 258.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.75x = 752.76 × 258.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.75x = 194,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,790.04/502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.45

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