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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.72, 412.48 and 258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.72, 412.48 and 258.48 is: 385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.72 : 412.48 = 258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.72/412.48 = 258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.72x = 412.48 × 258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.72x = 106,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,617.83/276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.29

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