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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.54, 496.74 and 258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.54, 496.74 and 258.56 is: 387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.54 : 496.74 = 258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.54/496.74 = 258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.54x = 496.74 × 258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.54x = 128,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,437.09/331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.40

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