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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.68, 537.28 and 258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.68, 537.28 and 258.48 is: 356.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.68 : 537.28 = 258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.68/537.28 = 258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.68x = 537.28 × 258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.68x = 138,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,876.13/389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.39

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