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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.43, 757.47 and 258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.43, 757.47 and 258.38 is: 387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.43 : 757.47 = 258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.43/757.47 = 258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.43x = 757.47 × 258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.43x = 195,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,715.10/505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.22

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