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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.52, 394.32 and 258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.52, 394.32 and 258.20 is: 387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.52 : 394.32 = 258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.52/394.32 = 258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.52x = 394.32 × 258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.52x = 101,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,813.42/262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.83

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