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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.12, 440.30 and 258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.12, 440.30 and 258.12 is: 386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.12 : 440.30 = 258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.12/440.30 = 258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.12x = 440.30 × 258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.12x = 113,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,650.24/294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.41

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