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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.99, 756.44 and 257.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.99, 756.44 and 257.37 is: 386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.99 : 756.44 = 257.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.99/756.44 = 257.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.99x = 756.44 × 257.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.99x = 194,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,684.96/503.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.29

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