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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.15, 549.09 and 258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.15, 549.09 and 258.12 is: 355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.15 : 549.09 = 258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.15/549.09 = 258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.15x = 549.09 × 258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.15x = 141,731.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,731.19/398.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.97

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