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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.02, 753.62 and 258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.02, 753.62 and 258.94 is: 387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.02 : 753.62 = 258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.02/753.62 = 258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.02x = 753.62 × 258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.02x = 195,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,142.36/503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.94

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