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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.26, 776.02 and 257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.26, 776.02 and 257.26 is: 385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.26 : 776.02 = 257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.26/776.02 = 257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.26x = 776.02 × 257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.26x = 199,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,638.91/517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.95

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