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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.25, 754.59 and 256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.25, 754.59 and 256.20 is: 384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.25 : 754.59 = 256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.25/754.59 = 256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.25x = 754.59 × 256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.25x = 193,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,325.96/503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.15

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