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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.48, 442.19 and 258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.48, 442.19 and 258.09 is: 387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.48 : 442.19 = 258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.48/442.19 = 258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.48x = 442.19 × 258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.48x = 114,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,125.46/294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.55

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