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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.32, 603.48 and 258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.32, 603.48 and 258.14 is: 387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.32 : 603.48 = 258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.32/603.48 = 258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.32x = 603.48 × 258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.32x = 155,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,782.33/402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.21

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