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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.70, 497.55 and 258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.70, 497.55 and 258.80 is: 388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.70 : 497.55 = 258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.70/497.55 = 258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.70x = 497.55 × 258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.70x = 128,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,765.94/331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.20

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