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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.52, 604.05 and 258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.52, 604.05 and 258.34 is: 387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.52 : 604.05 = 258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.52/604.05 = 258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.52x = 604.05 × 258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.52x = 156,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,050.28/402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.68

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