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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.52, 602.24 and 258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.52, 602.24 and 258.16 is: 387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.52 : 602.24 = 258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.52/602.24 = 258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.52x = 602.24 × 258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.52x = 155,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,474.28/401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.21

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