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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.27, 757.78 and 258.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.27, 757.78 and 258.31 is: 387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.27 : 757.78 = 258.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.27/757.78 = 258.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.27x = 757.78 × 258.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.27x = 195,739.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,739.61/505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.40

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