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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.74, 531.05 and 258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.74, 531.05 and 258.16 is: 387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.74 : 531.05 = 258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.74/531.05 = 258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.74x = 531.05 × 258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.74x = 137,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,095.87/353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.56

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