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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.86, 548.86 and 258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.86, 548.86 and 258.02 is: 355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.86 : 548.86 = 258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.86/548.86 = 258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.86x = 548.86 × 258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.86x = 141,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,615.57/397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.94

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