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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.21, 602.91 and 258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.21, 602.91 and 258.03 is: 386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.21 : 602.91 = 258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.21/602.91 = 258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.21x = 602.91 × 258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.21x = 155,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,568.87/402.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.79

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