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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.65, 755.88 and 260.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.65, 755.88 and 260.25 is: 390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.65 : 755.88 = 260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.65/755.88 = 260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.65x = 755.88 × 260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.65x = 196,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,717.77/503.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.58

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