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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.02, 754.08 and 259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.02, 754.08 and 259.02 is: 388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.02 : 754.08 = 259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.02/754.08 = 259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.02x = 754.08 × 259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.02x = 195,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,321.80/503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.30

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