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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.56, 540.50 and 258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.56, 540.50 and 258.02 is: 386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.56 : 540.50 = 258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.56/540.50 = 258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.56x = 540.50 × 258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.56x = 139,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,459.81/360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.79

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