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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.10, 592.92 and 258.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.10, 592.92 and 258.85 is: 387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.10 : 592.92 = 258.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.10/592.92 = 258.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.10x = 592.92 × 258.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.10x = 153,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,477.34/396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.47

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