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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.97, 582.22 and 258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.97, 582.22 and 258.12 is: 387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.97 : 582.22 = 258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.97/582.22 = 258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.97x = 582.22 × 258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.97x = 150,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,282.63/387.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.36

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