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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.12, 603.72 and 258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.12, 603.72 and 258.40 is: 386.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.12 : 603.72 = 258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.12/603.72 = 258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.12x = 603.72 × 258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.12x = 156,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,001.25/403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.98

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