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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.69, 756.68 and 257.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.69, 756.68 and 257.97 is: 386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.69 : 756.68 = 257.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.69/756.68 = 257.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.69x = 756.68 × 257.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.69x = 195,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,196.61/504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.77

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