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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.12, 757.33 and 258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.12, 757.33 and 258.40 is: 387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.12 : 757.33 = 258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.12/757.33 = 258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.12x = 757.33 × 258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.12x = 195,694.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,694.07/505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.42

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