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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.06, 397.18 and 258.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.06, 397.18 and 258.31 is: 387.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.06 : 397.18 = 258.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.06/397.18 = 258.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.06x = 397.18 × 258.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.06x = 102,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,595.57/265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.07

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