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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.32, 454.88 and 258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.32, 454.88 and 258.16 is: 387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.32 : 454.88 = 258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.32/454.88 = 258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.32x = 454.88 × 258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.32x = 117,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,431.82/303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.15

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