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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.34, 443.22 and 258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.34, 443.22 and 258.70 is: 389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.34 : 443.22 = 258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.34/443.22 = 258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.34x = 443.22 × 258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.34x = 114,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,659.72/294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.55

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