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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.92, 582.10 and 258.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.92, 582.10 and 258.05 is: 387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.92 : 582.10 = 258.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.92/582.10 = 258.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.92x = 582.10 × 258.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.92x = 150,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,211.72/387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.22

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