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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.02, 540.17 and 258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.02, 540.17 and 258.12 is: 387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.02 : 540.17 = 258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.02/540.17 = 258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.02x = 540.17 × 258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.02x = 139,428.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,428.36/360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.28

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