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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.07, 483.95 and 258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.07, 483.95 and 258.18 is: 386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.07 : 483.95 = 258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.07/483.95 = 258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.07x = 483.95 × 258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.07x = 124,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,944.92/323.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.74

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