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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.04, 580.56 and 258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.04, 580.56 and 258.52 is: 387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.04 : 580.56 = 258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.04/580.56 = 258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.04x = 580.56 × 258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.04x = 150,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,086.37/387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.78

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