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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.83, 394.38 and 258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.83, 394.38 and 258.30 is: 387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.83 : 394.38 = 258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.83/394.38 = 258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.83x = 394.38 × 258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.83x = 101,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,868.35/262.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.58

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