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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.90, 548.99 and 258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.90, 548.99 and 258.03 is: 356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.90 : 548.99 = 258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.90/548.99 = 258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.90x = 548.99 × 258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.90x = 141,655.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,655.89/397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.01

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