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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.44, 387.05 and 240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.44, 387.05 and 240.22 is: 359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.44 : 387.05 = 240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.44/387.05 = 240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.44x = 387.05 × 240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.44x = 92,976.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,976.28/258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.76

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