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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.44, 394.20 and 258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.44, 394.20 and 258.12 is: 387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.44 : 394.20 = 258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.44/394.20 = 258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.44x = 394.20 × 258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.44x = 101,750.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,750.90/262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.71

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