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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.60, 604.14 and 258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.60, 604.14 and 258.44 is: 387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.60 : 604.14 = 258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.60/604.14 = 258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.60x = 604.14 × 258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.60x = 156,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,133.94/402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.81

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