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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.56, 579.20 and 258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.56, 579.20 and 258.24 is: 386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.56 : 579.20 = 258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.56/579.20 = 258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.56x = 579.20 × 258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.56x = 149,572.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,572.61/386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.93

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