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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.48, 496.38 and 258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.48, 496.38 and 258.78 is: 388.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.48 : 496.38 = 258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.48/496.38 = 258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.48x = 496.38 × 258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.48x = 128,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,453.22/330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.69

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