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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.76, 603.06 and 258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.76, 603.06 and 258.04 is: 386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.76 : 603.06 = 258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.76/603.06 = 258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.76x = 603.06 × 258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.76x = 155,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,613.60/402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.37

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