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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.01, 753.30 and 258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.01, 753.30 and 258.80 is: 387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.01 : 753.30 = 258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.01/753.30 = 258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.01x = 753.30 × 258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.01x = 194,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,950.27/503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.57

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