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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.44, 593.30 and 258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.44, 593.30 and 258.80 is: 388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.44 : 593.30 = 258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.44/593.30 = 258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.44x = 593.30 × 258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.44x = 153,546.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,546.04/395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.29

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