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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.81, 756.86 and 258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.81, 756.86 and 258.09 is: 386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.81 : 756.86 = 258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.81/756.86 = 258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.81x = 756.86 × 258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.81x = 195,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,341.48/504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.96

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