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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.37, 386.47 and 204.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.37, 386.47 and 204.37 is: 305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.37 : 386.47 = 204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.37/386.47 = 204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.37x = 386.47 × 204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.37x = 78,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,979.92/258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.69

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