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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.01, 483.98 and 258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.01, 483.98 and 258.75 is: 387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.01 : 483.98 = 258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.01/483.98 = 258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.01x = 483.98 × 258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.01x = 125,228.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,228.53/323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.69

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