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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.56, 583.38 and 258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.56, 583.38 and 258.36 is: 386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.56 : 583.38 = 258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.56/583.38 = 258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.56x = 583.38 × 258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.56x = 150,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,722.06/389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.90

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